Drinking in your dreams?

Advice & Questions
1

I’m newly sober and feel I have more will power than ever before to stay this way. I was on the verge of loosing everything so I really have no choice but to get my act together.

I have 12 days but already in 3 maybe 4 of my dreams I’ve dreamnt I drank something. Very specifically the color and taste of each varied drink were vivid. Every time I woke up thinking ‘oh no! I’ve ruined it, I’ve ruined my sobriety’ only to slowly come back and realize it wasn’t real. Maybe I’m too used to blacking out and waking up with that feeling that something awful happened the night before that got out of my control.

Anyone know how long these dreams last? Will I still be waking up 5-10 years down the road thinking I threw it all down the drain?

2

I have not had dreams about alcohol like that but I know the feeling! I’m sure it will pass. Maybe try a few mantras before you fall asleep to steer your brain in a different dream direction?
I hope it passes quickly for you!

3

I had drinking dreams even at 5 years sobriety…you’ll get them but not as frequent. Mostly happens around an important milestone (like sobriety birthdays)