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OK, pretty much all of us have had at least one over the course of our quit(s). They are the mind's way of dealing with this adjustment to the lack of nicotine. They are neither good, nor bad, nor (believe it or not) ugly. They may disturb us, but that is the "mind" us in the waking that gets disturbed. See them as healing, see them as funny if you can. Do not see them as pronouncements of hidden desires, nor as prophecies of doom and failure. Remember, they are only products of our mind.
So let's post our dreams, get them into the light of day. Maybe for some enlightenment, maybe for some laughs. Let's have some fun with them.
I've had a few, but two stand out. Honestly, I can't remember when they were, but here goes.
In the first, I was walking across a bridge smoking a cigarette. Actually, the bridge exists in Alabama on a road from Hope Hull to Hayneville in the vicinity of Pintlalla Creek. It is one of three: one over the creek and two over its flood plane. Anyhow, I'm walking over the bridge smoking. I suddenly realize I'm smoking and think it's odd because I've quit. It is actually quite pleasant and I'm enjoying it. Realizing it is occurring in a dream, I choose to continue this pleasant experience since I'm not actually smoking in the physical. I get to the end of the bridge, toss the cig into the dampness below, and wake up thinking, "Gee, that was weird!"
In the second I'm on a bus, standing in the step well by the door. My (then) wife is driving and the bus is full of people. It is a double-decker like the old Greyhound ScenicCruiser. I got the impression the destination was a casino, but that was never actually mentioned in the dream. Then everyone on the bus started lighting up! OMG, second-hand smoke!! LET ME OUT! No, my wife wouldn't. She didn't care. She actually sorta smiled a little bit. Then she lit up, too (she never smoked in her life). I tried to open the doors, but couldn't. Turned to grab the handle and she was holding it closed. Then I woke up. There was a lot of truth in that dream beyond the smoking components.
OK, let's hear yours. :)
Shevie
So let's post our dreams, get them into the light of day. Maybe for some enlightenment, maybe for some laughs. Let's have some fun with them.
I've had a few, but two stand out. Honestly, I can't remember when they were, but here goes.
In the first, I was walking across a bridge smoking a cigarette. Actually, the bridge exists in Alabama on a road from Hope Hull to Hayneville in the vicinity of Pintlalla Creek. It is one of three: one over the creek and two over its flood plane. Anyhow, I'm walking over the bridge smoking. I suddenly realize I'm smoking and think it's odd because I've quit. It is actually quite pleasant and I'm enjoying it. Realizing it is occurring in a dream, I choose to continue this pleasant experience since I'm not actually smoking in the physical. I get to the end of the bridge, toss the cig into the dampness below, and wake up thinking, "Gee, that was weird!"
In the second I'm on a bus, standing in the step well by the door. My (then) wife is driving and the bus is full of people. It is a double-decker like the old Greyhound ScenicCruiser. I got the impression the destination was a casino, but that was never actually mentioned in the dream. Then everyone on the bus started lighting up! OMG, second-hand smoke!! LET ME OUT! No, my wife wouldn't. She didn't care. She actually sorta smiled a little bit. Then she lit up, too (she never smoked in her life). I tried to open the doors, but couldn't. Turned to grab the handle and she was holding it closed. Then I woke up. There was a lot of truth in that dream beyond the smoking components.
OK, let's hear yours. :)
Shevie
I don't remember much of the dream now just that I was smoking. When I woke up I was so happy to realize that I don't smoke anymore. It was the best feeling. I remember when I first quit and the feeling I had first thing waking up and knowing I couldn't smoke it was hard, now after this dream and realizing I had quit and I was actually happy and not bumming at all about not smoking anymore it just felt good!!!!
In reality though, both are still quit and do not sneak :)
Others I've had I'm just puffing away for no reason...but something always feels REALLY wrong and then I realize I dont smoke anymore. At that point I make myself wake up, and then I'm relieved it was just a dream.