Does anyone else have multiple dreams of breaking sobriety accidentally or deliberately and then, upon waking, you have this lingering feeling like you’ve relapsed when you haven’t? Coming up on a year and it’s just been one of those things that messes with me a little.
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I have definitly had my fair share of relapse dreams. They are super disturbing. Some of them i am just around my DOC and others i am actively using in them. When i wake up i am disoriented and need a few minutes to pull myself together and realize that i didnt actually use.
I noticed that my relapse dreams come when im either super stressed or near milestones. Maybe since ur coming up on a year (which deserves a huge congratulations by the way), that could be the cause? Thank god they are just dreams.
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I’ve had one a previous time when I quit, but not this time so far.
A weird one I had last night though was of me drinking a 0% af beer, the weird thing was that in my dream I was drinking it in the morning
I dont really drink af beers so makes it a bit mire confusing haha
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I have had numerous drunk dreams, the first few times i genuinely thought i had been out drinking and woke up furious with myself 
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I just had one about accidentally relapsing and woke up in a slight panic. Was so relieved to know it was only a dream.
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Yes, definately! Maybe flip that lingering feeling into a feeling of pride that actually you didnt do anything wrong and that instead you are smashing your sobriety! I welcome those dreams now as a reminder of just how bad things were and how far ive come…i even do a mental punch of the air and wide grin sometimes upon waking 
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Yes. 5 years no booz and still get them once a month at least. Lately its been this on going trend where i think im able to drink in moderation in my dreams. I convince myself i can have a few beers and when i do i wake up freaked. Takes me a few mins to realize its all good Lol. My addict brain is always trying to fuk w me
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This info I found when I had one for the first time and that explained me a lot.
Sober for more then 5 years now and relapse dreams are seldom but I still have them sometimes.
Always a relief to discover it was just a dream!
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Ive actually had the same dream and feeling acouple times
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Thank you guys for all of your information and stories. It helps a lot to know that I’m just experiencing part of the normal flow of things. Just had another one actually and it was very strange but I was glad I had a little insight here to read.
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I have relapse dreams multiple times a week. It is an emotional roller coaster!
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Emotional rollercoaster is a good description. The highs and lows can be anxiety inducing and relieving. Understanding that dreams are beyond our control and not reality can put things in perspective. Just my thoughts. By the way, welcome to the TS community @dreamparade!
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