ABSTRACT
Studies show that drug dreams are a typical phenomenon among patients addicted to alcohol, heroin, crack cocaine, tobacco, LSD, amphetamine, and other drugs. A sizeable group of systematic studies provides specific data on the prevalence of drug dreams in the drug-addicted population: drug dreams are present on average in about 80% of patients, with the exception of tobacco smokers, who show less frequent drug dreams. Several studies agree on the fact that the most frequent content of drug dreams is on drug use and on those activities related to drug use. The chapter focuses on two samples of heroin-addicted patients, found that drug use appeared in about 60% of drug dreams, while other frequent contents implied seeking and attempting to use heroin. In S. D. Reid and D. T. Simeon's study on crack cocaine abusers, drug dreams were collected together with the relevant emotional responses during the dream and on awakening.
