So ever since I quit drinking recently my dreams have become more vivid and I retain them. That part I understand and makes perfect sense. However not once in my life before have I dreamt about drinking or being drunk. Has anyone had this occur before with their DOC? It was profoundly weird for me. I actually woke up thinking that I had relapsed.
Yip. Brain chemistry is balancing. Perhaps start a dream diary or talk to someone about them. Over time it will balance out to the point where you get accustomed to it. Try praying.
Yeah i figured i just thought it was so strange ro actually dream about being drunk. Never in all the years that i was drinking did i ever dream about being in that state. I halfway wondered if that was my body or cravings trying to press the matter of me going without… and i also wondered if anyone specifically had the same occurrence
I recently had a dream where I picked up a beer while playing golf. (I dont even play golf) and I remember being part way thru that beer and realizing what I had done. I was upset with myself for having to start my counter over. I’m at day 55 today. Fortunately it was just a dream. I’ll use how upset it made me to be another reason to never pick up again.
Yep, super common! I’ve heard from old-timers in AA that it still occasionally happens to them after years of sobriety.
It’s just a dream - use it as a motivator if you can
This never happened to me the last time I was sober for a stint but I did have a drinking dream a couple nights ago and very much did not enjoy it, lol. Was happy to wake up sober tho!
Thank you all for the insightful responses. @Bheff and @Tess i will try to use it as motivation. All though it wasnt actually tempting as it was weird and discouraging for a brief moment when i thought id reset my days.
@Just_Laura i know! It was a huge relief to wake up knowing id not actually gone through with that. It felt quite real
I’m 8 days sober but I had a dream a few days ago I had a party and was offered a drink and proceeded to get wasted. Then I felt like I had woken up and felt so sad that I had done that and actually felt like I had blacked out because I couldn’t remember parts of the dream. Like my brain fully reenacted the whole situation lol. Then I woke up for real and was relieved it was all ~just a dream~
Definitely my anxiety and guilt playing out in the subconscious.
In a previous attempt at sobriety I had a dream where I was absolutely terrified that I was going to drink and be hungover for a course I was taking. I remember the emotions associated, and the self talk not to drink. That’s stuck with me for a couple months now. I also had a few dreams where I think my body and mind processed some previous traumas. I finally said what I needed to to 2 individuals and it felt so good, even though it wasn’t real. I think dreams in these initial few weeks are really important to pay attention to.
@clawdia congratulations on getting past your first week its crazy how our bodies and mind try to communicate with us because mine felt much the way your description did. Everything followed it… the guilt, the sadness.
@journey1 its good that some resulting dreams could have a positive effect to look forward too. Mine have been kicking it up full speed since i stopped, some into even much much abstract concepts. I will try to pay much more attention to them. Thank you for the suggestion!
Thank you!