Dream Weaving
Wait, why are we dreaming about drinking? Help!
Analyze This: Dreams About Drinking
It’s common knowledge at this point that alcohol messes with your sleep, but did you know it also can give you nightmares? Actually, alcohol can't technically be blamed for your weird dreams, but it does fragment your sleep so that you're more likely to remember your dreams…and nightmares 🫣.
But what about sober people dreaming that they are drinking? We’ve both had realistic dreams of drinking the night away lately—why does this happen and what can you do?
First: don’t panic. “Drunk dreams” are super common—your subconscious may still be sorting through old patterns, habits, and emotional residue. It's less a sign of relapse and more a sign that your brain is doing some deep cleaning.
These dreams can feel real and even leave you waking up with guilt or confusion. When that happens, the best move is to treat it like a mental health notification, not a moral failure. One idea is to jot it down so you can think about what was going on in your life that day and see if there’s any patterns in play or unresolved emotions.
When all else fails, hit up the algorithm overlords—and have your dreams interpreted by AI.
🎧 Stay tuned for this week’s pod, where we listen some real drunk dreams from listeners.
CBD Dreams: Farm to Nightstand Sleep Gummies
There are thousands upon thousands of gummies out there promising you everything you’ve ever dreamed of—to the point where we’re often paralyzed by choice. If gummies kind of freak you out or even make you wonder what’s in them, Rose Los Angeles is worth checking out. Their approach is thoughtful and ingredient-driven in a way that almost seems too much. We give their CBD sleep gummies ($40 for box of 20) our Dry Run seal of approval.
Cartmaxxing: Lining Up the Sleep Cycle
We are big fans of sleepwear and of stripes, mostly because it creates a sense of order after a long day of chaos. Here’s how we line up our bedtime:
There are a lot of old school pajama sets (or pyjama if you’re British), but right now we’re daydreaming about splurging on a pair from the quintessential London shirtmaker, Budd.
On the feet we’re eyeing the Kule x Brooklinen terry slippers ($79) and are always rotating in a pair of French Breton slippers ($40).
When it comes to dressing the actual bed in stripes, more is more. Head to Piglet in Bed for enough stripes to make even your most extreme OCD dreams come true.
Vocab: Full-Blown Estivation
While we feel like our best selves in the summer (the Vitamin D, the poolside NA beers, the beach reads, the printed sarongs), there are actually people that aren’t into it and hole themselves up in the AC and nap the daylight away (not naming names, kiddo). Turns out there’s a word for hibernating in the summer and we’re here to tell you it’s: estivation. Typically reserved for reptilia, we are opening it up to those of you who aren’t trying to be a summer social monarch butterfly and would rather estivate. Be in your estivate era, it’s…an option.
Songs of the Week: Dream Playlist
We’re weaving dreams and Spotify playlist streams, which you can now find 👉 here.
Elizabeth Moen: “Tell Me When”
Gary Wright: “Dream Weaver”
The Smiths: “Asleep”
Cat Power: “Dream”
Dan Auerbach: “When The Night Comes”
The Cranberries: “Dreams”
Fleetwood Mac: “Dreams”
Nirvana: “Where Did You Sleep Last Night”
Teddy Swims: “Bad Dreams”
Phish: “Sleep”
Fugazi: “I’m So Tired”
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