That makes so much sense now. That would definitely describe how I felt when I stopped hanging out with an alcoholic acquaintance. It wasn't the same one as in the dream, but they were both acquaintances and in the dream, alcohol was involved.

I got out of the situations where she would drink excessively and was extremely nasty towards me and I am much happier. In fact, I feel stupid for putting up with her as long as I did. I am glad I out ran the situation, I feel free.