I’ve been dreaming about alcohol a lot. I’m on my 5th day sober. Last night I dreamt I finished an entire bottle of red wine at a family gathering and spent the rest of my dream searching for more and sneaking more drinks that only had 3% alcohol in them. I remember the feeling and everything. I was literally drunk in my dream. It was so strange. I was even afraid of the hangover I would have in my subconscious even though I haven’t been drinking all week. I’m still obsessed with it even when I’m not trying to be. I guess I’m just kind of disturbed by it this morning. Do the dreams ever go away?
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That’s normal. Alcohol isn’t my DOC but many people here have posted about it - if you search “dream” above you’ll find some previous posts. Dreams are funny - our brains kind of play with whatever we fill them with I guess (same thing happens to me with my addiction). It does get better over time though. It’s a disturbing feeling but like all feelings, it passes eventually. Appreciate it, value the experience, and then release it into the universe. You’re ok. You’re ok. You’re ok. 
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I am a little over 4 months sober from alcohol and had a dream the other night that I saw myself drunk… and dancing like an idiot and being sloppy drunk, and it was like a camera lenses zooming in on myself. And I remember thinking in my dream how dumb I looked and how everyone in my dream were looking at me like I was trashy… Lol
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I have using dreams all the time still after nine months, I brought it up in a meeting awhile back and many people there talked about their dreams, how long they had them or still do. You’re not alone, like Matt said, it gets easier over time. You’re just processing your feelings and past actions.
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I too have these dreams after 215 days of sobriety! Wake up with a feeling of dread but realise after a few seconds that it was a dream and I can go back to sleep, with a smile on my face. Whilst I’d rather not dream about being drunk, I still prefer this over physically picking up alcohol!
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When I first quit smoking cigarettes I had a dream that my friends and family were walking cigarettes. Their body was the white part and feet the butt and there was a hole around the top with their faces poking through. I ran around trying to smoke them 
I am on day 6 without alcohol and so far no crazy dreams but the subconscious is a crazy place lol
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I’m at 120 days sober today, happy as shit never thought I would get to this point. It was hard at times but all worth it, answer to your question. A big NO I still get them from time to time, not just being drunk but some weird dreams, like out of body experiences things like that its ok I think is your body getting back to normal and if its not just keep on thinking positive it will take you a long way.
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I hope I have normal dreams tonight 
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You will, you look like a good person. Don’t think about it to much. Just relax before going to sleep. Take care
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I’m 6 days sober and I’ve had dreams that I was doing cocaine and drinking it sucks cuz there so real I even get the rush feeling in my dream I believe it’s my addiction fighting back but it picked a fight with one who won’t lose stay strong Sarah we all in this together
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If you ever wondered what kind of control alcohol has had on your life this is the perfect example. I’ve been at war for several years. I’ll do good and then back pedal. Just like this weekend. Regardless. One thing that never goes away is nightmares.
I’ll wake up so convinced I’ve been drinking…even tho I havent touched it in weeks…that I’m afraid to try to start my truck or just simply scared. Lucid vivid dreams about it. It’s a nightmare, all of it. Hopefully one I’ll overcome fully someday. Tou are not alone in having those dreams tho
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I’ve been sober 70 days and have had drinking dreams almost every single night. The first month or so they were really intense. Like night terrors. The important thing to remember that its just a dream. You didn’t drink. You didn’t intend to drink. I pray to my higher power before i get out of bed that I won’t drink today and go on about my day. Got to stay in the present and don’t dwell on the past. Even last night’s dream was just in the past and not worth remembering.
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I know. The dreams were a lil too real for me! I have a lil over 2 years Sober. My dreams are very few and far between now. They started slowing down at about a year. I found though I had to stop obsessing and worrying about it when I had them! I had to Push them away or it made the dreams come more frequently! You will get better rest! I promise!
I’ve been sober for a year and a half and I still have the occasional drinking dream. They aren’t as shocking as they used to be. I used to wake up thinking it was real and would get mad at myself. Now, its not a big deal. They only happen when I talk or think about drinking or not drinking, which is pretty rare these days.
They will go away, but until then, use them as reminders of why you’re on this journey in the first place.
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This explains why i have been dreaming about games for over a week now, all the stress from school
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