Do Relapse and Drug Dreams Come True?
A relapse or drug dream is often a very terrifying nightmare experienced by those in recovery from addiction and substance use disorder. Typically, an individual will dream of using drugs that they fought fervently to recover from. These dreams can be so terrifying and vivid even to the extent that the individual wakes up believing they truly relapsed and/or that they’re still lost in the darkness of addiction. Instantaneously upon waking, feelings of distress, regret, and shame come into play. For some, it may take a significant amount of time to recoup from such a dream. In some cases, it takes hours or even days. These dreams may even become triggers for a recovering addict, facilitating the urge to use. So do these drug dreams come true?
What is the Meaning of a Relapse Dream?
Let’s start with the meaning of the word “dream”. Have you ever tried researching it to find …