Today I’m 7days sober. I’m feel like I’m doing great so far. There’s only one thing that’s bothering me.
MY DREAMS!
I keep (and when I say keep, it’s only been twice.) Having dreams that I’ve relapsed. The dreams are vivid in color, details in the dream are unreal. (the beaded sweat on a beer bottle)
I wake up heart racing, clammy and a pit in my stomach.
Is this normal? Will it stop? Any advice on dealing with them.
I’m 4 months sober and still have those dreams. I dream vividly that I break my sobriety and am left feeling panicked, guilty, and sometimes relieved afterward. It’s always just one drink and nothing more, but I usually recognize in my dream that I’ve broken my sobriety. The next day I usually feel like I need to drink. It’s on my mind the whole day either at the forefront of my thoughts or sometimes mulling around the back of my head. I always talk to my sponsor about it when it happens and feel better after. I think it’s just my mind readjusting to not having drugs or alcohol in my life. The dreams used to be very frequent and stressful afterward but I’ve gotten used to them and the pull is weaker as time goes on.
Thank you for sharing. It’s exactly how I feel. It’s good to know I’m not alone with this. 
Like you will hear a bunch of times probably you will get used to them bc they will probably be around for a bit. Just remember a dream can’t get ya drunk
Totally normal… im nearly 15 months since my last drink and once in a while i dream like this. Aware in my dream that im breaking my sobriety… it used to freak me out but now i just let it pass and dont think about it. Im just happy that ots just a dream… well a nightmare really !! 
I had one last night after 9 months, but yes in the first few weeks it happened a lot. The cool thing is the relief of waking up and realizing you get the chance to not do that. It’s like a test run. 
I am on day 10, and have also have a few of these dreams. The weirdest thing is that I am hiding alcohol from my mom and she bust me.
I’m a few days from 6 months and I had a hell of a dream last night. Involved booze, weed, and a host of terrible actions. It also involved the guilt and remorse of coming clean to loved ones about relapse.
They’re just dreams, don’t put stock in them. Keep making the next right choice and you’ll do fine
I used to get them. I’d shoot up out of bed, panicky & sweaty…and for the briefest few seconds my mind would scramble trying to piece together the night before… and then sweet, sweet reality would hit me! My gratitude was huge, but it did shake me up for the next day. A good healthy reminder of where I came from, isn’t a bad thing. Don’t be scared. Just be grateful & carry on 
Thank you, everyone for making me feel comforted about them.
Almost 6 months sober and have had several relapse dreams, always so thankful when I wake up and realize it was a dream!!
I had a drunk dream and woke up in a panic. Fell asleep and dreamt I went to an AA meeting. I was so happy I cried with relief. Blessings on your house.
16 months in, and woke up feeling guilty this morning from a bender dream. Then relief that my bender was just a dream. I would much rather have drinking dreams, than actually drink. For sure.
Well done I’m only on day two but I’m going to do this x
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