It’s totally normal.
By the Grace of God I’ve been clean and sober for some time now and I occasionally will have a drinking dream. For me, those kinds of dreams are a reminder to me from my higher power that if I don’t take care of my sobriety and put it first - I can easily slip back into self-destructive behaviors that could lead me back to a drink.
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Very very normal unfortunately but with time they do get less frequent and less vivid
Yes. Not as frequent now but early on dealing with drinking and job troubles as a result
Totally using dreams keeps me to see my self how I was when I was knocking them back one by one and then wake up the next day wit out a dime in my pocket on my buddy's coach
Today I know where I was last night I'm sober I have a dime in my pocket and I woke up in my queen size bed so I know for a fact that was just a using dream that I almost started to enjoy before the swing came and then I woke up this time" some times it takes a while wit the stuff I dream about"
So I hope that was help full but it's natural no harm done I do it wit other stuff too"
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I have had a lot of using dreams. Most recently, I had a "recovery" dream where I was tempted, but used my sobriety tools and didn't drink!
All the time. Last night actually. They get less frequent but I keep having them especially if something reminds me of my past.
I had two using dreams a week ago. Woke up in a cold sweat. I am glad it was only a nightmare and that I have the support of loved ones and the program to keep me on track to a better and happier life
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Absolutely normal!! And they’re SO REAL. More than once I’ve had to think for a minute back on the night and assure myself that no, I didn’t drink.
I get those often. It's good to pray when you wake up from them. Mine are usually of the nightmare variety.
I’ve had those! All the emotions are there. The shame the guilt the disappointment, then you wake up and the relief is incredible. They are scary though.
I get them here and there. First few times I woke up sweating. It gets better as time goes on. I think subconsciously what helped me was seeing old friends that I used to use with messed up. Kinda made me feel bad for them and happy I’m not that way anymore. Now my using dreams are me sober and other people are messed up around me and I’m the only one that can take care of things. Remember it was just a dream and you didn’t use that’s all that matters
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I've been there b4
The worst !!!! I had them a lot a few weeks into my sobriety and they felt so real. 
All of the time! Consider it a gift. The closest you can get to using without using! It's growth if you feel guilty afterwards
Yep! Right around 5 yrs! Alot!
When I am falling asleep I wake up terrified I'm dozing on a Fentanyl batch.
It's normal. I still get using dreams even though I've already quit alcohol last July.
Glade you like it
Sorry wit late feed back I had phone trouble
It's normal. You'll be fine 