Inebriety Dream Meaning

Drinking alcohol in a dream, or being drunk, is usually tied to a feeling of losing control, as if your thoughts and decisions are no longer in your own hands. The thoughts and emotions you keep in check while awake break loose in sleep.

• Getting drunk yourself

  Part of you wants a short escape from some area of your life, a little relief from the weight of responsibility.

• Seeing someone you know drunk

  Doubt has grown in your mind about whether you can rely on that person, and their behavior now feels unpredictable.

• Sobering up

  Clarity is returning inside you, and you are getting ready to move past a confused stretch.

• Doing something shameful while drunk

  If you see yourself vomiting, falling down, or in some other embarrassing scene, you are afraid of what happens when you let go of control, and you feel a little guilty about it.

• Drinking lightly at a celebration

  The meaning here is quite different. It shows a simple wish to enjoy yourself and take life a little less seriously.

This dream speaks for the part of you that sometimes wants to drop the reins. The real task is to see where in your waking life you need balance.