online cheating

I dreamed I could not get my husband off the Internet. I dreamed we had a fight and I told him I knew he was emailing another woman. He started to lie, then he told me it was true. I felt like someone had kicked me in the belly. In my dream I suspected he […]

drunk driving

I am in the midst of trying to get my license back after losing it due to a Drunk Driving incident. After the DD, I stopped drinking and it’s been over a year since I have had a drink. My parents have seen me go through quite a lot with my drinking and although they […]

drunk driving

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS… B. The family Hi Amanda— Dreams of using again—of having a drink or of taking drugs—are common among people who have made a conscious effort to stop. You don’t tell us the history of your alcohol use, but your dream may reflect your desire to drink again—or fears that you will […]

relapse?

I am a recovering addict and I go to a twelve step program. I haven’t used in almost five years. I have had relapse dreams since the beginning of my recovery. I am also an ex-smoker and I am often smoking at the beginning of the dream. If I am, then I usually find myself […]

relapse?

Hi Anonymous— Congratulations on five years of sobriety! I know it feels good to wake up with a clear head and a clear conscience every morning. If only these disturbing dreams—of using again—would take their cue and move into your past as well! Dreams of relapse are common among recovering drug and alcohol users. The […]

hidden treasure

I’ve had dreams of finding hidden treasures in houses now for many, many years. Usually I am in a large, elegant house — it’s very richly decorated and I am walking around exploring. As I walk through the house, I find treasures and knick-knacks from my past — always beautiful things. I also usually discover […]

falling leg

I had this dream when I was 7 years old. I was running through some kind of swamp. Something was chasing me. The next thing I knew I was falling…falling…falling…for like an hour or so. Then suddenly I woke up with my leg flying out of my bed! It was weird. I forgot about this […]

kill my brother

I had a dream that I was in a room with a close relative. They were working on a trick break away desk. The room was at the top of a house similar to a house my father’s parents had. The other person in the room with me tried to spook me by jumping at […]

afraid of being caught

I am an instructor and I dreamed that I killed one of my students (I don’t know the reason). I hit her head with a shovel. My anguish and desperation was so great that I was beside myself. I went to the director of the school and told her. She said to me not to […]

afraid of being caught

Hi Anonymous— After all your hard work—all your training, learning, and striving to practice what you preach—do you ever feel like your eating disorder sometimes just gets loose and whacks you over the head—with a big spoon? If you do, and if it feels like you’re in jail sometimes, living with an emotional compulsion like […]