I've read about quitters experiencing "dip dreams" but until recently have yet to experience one nor understand what this meant. But last night I had a "cig dream".
In the dream, I was outside of a club, and an attractive girl was also outside of it smoking a cigarette. I used to smoke socially and I figured I'd bum a smoke off of her and strike up a conversation.
But then, in my dream, I remembered my quit and thought how I would let everyone down with my cave.
I then woke up, relieved it was just a dream and I didn't cave.
I sent SamCat a PM telling her about this just to share a laugh about it, and she had a very good response that we figured would be worth sharing with everyone, since some may also experience similar nicotine withdrawal type of dreams.
Here's her paraphrased response below:
"I felt the satisfaction of inhaling my old best friend. Which is a dangerous side to the dreams....I had to battle Romanticising my Addiction. Thats how she lures you back...remembering how you thought it made you feel good or just the satisfication of filling that imaginary void in your life....
However, I got past those feelings and was able to just enjoy the dream for what it was but then wake up clean and Nic free...so I would post roll and laugh at her lil' games!!!"
Just like SamCat states, in my dream, I did recall feelings of comfort and "fun" in association with nicotine.
This would've been waaaay to easy to carry with me after I awoke, which would lead me to hitting the store for a tin to get back to old habits.
But since I sign roll every morning and give my word to not use nicotine for today, I am bound by my word and honor to not use. So instead of making tracks to the C-store, I made tracks to my computer and signed today's roll.
