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Overcoming Fear: The Power of Confronting Your Scary Dreams

By Izaz UllahPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Scary dream

It was a dark and stormy night when Sara went to bed, exhausted after a long day of work. As she drifted off to sleep, she felt a sense of unease wash over her. She tried to shake off the feeling and sink into a peaceful slumber, but something was nagging at her subconscious.

Suddenly, she found herself in a strange, dark world. The sky was blood red, and the ground was covered in black, thorny vines. The air was thick with the stench of rotting flesh. Sara tried to scream, but no sound escaped her lips. She stumbled through the twisted landscape, desperately searching for a way out.

As she walked, she heard a faint whispering in the distance. The sound grew louder, and she realized it was the voice of a child. She followed the sound until she came to a clearing, where she saw a little girl huddled in the corner, her face buried in her hands.

Sara approached the child and asked her if she was okay. The girl looked up, revealing a face twisted in terror. She pointed behind Sara, and when Sara turned around, she saw a figure emerging from the shadows.

It was a creature unlike anything she had ever seen. Its skin was pale and mottled, and its eyes glowed with a sickly green light. Its teeth were razor-sharp, and its limbs were long and spindly. It moved toward her, its movements slow and deliberate.

Sara tried to run, but her legs wouldn't move. She was paralyzed with fear as the creature loomed closer and closer. Just as it was about to pounce, Sara woke up with a start, drenched in sweat.

She lay in bed for a few moments, trying to catch her breath and shake off the terror of the dream. But the unease lingered, and she couldn't shake the feeling that the dream was trying to tell her something.

Over the next few days, Sara couldn't get the dream out of her head. She became increasingly anxious, jumping at every shadow and feeling like she was being watched. She tried to tell herself it was just a dream, but the fear wouldn't go away.

One night, as she lay in bed, she felt a cold breeze blow across her face. She opened her eyes and saw a figure standing at the foot of her bed. It was the creature from her dream.

Sara tried to scream, but her voice caught in her throat. The creature stepped closer, its breath hot on her face. She could see the hunger in its eyes, the thirst for her fear.

Just as it was about to strike, Sara closed her eyes and whispered a prayer. When she opened them again, the creature was gone.

From that day on, Sara knew she had to face her fears. She sought the help of a therapist, who helped her work through the trauma of her dream and the anxiety it had caused. She learned to face her fears head-on, and to recognize when her mind was playing tricks on her.

Years went by, and Sara lived a happy and fulfilled life. But every once in a while, she would wake up in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, with a feeling of unease creeping over her. And she would remind herself that she had faced her fears before, and that she could do it again. She would take a deep breath, close her eyes, and whisper a prayer, knowing that no matter how scary her dreams may be, she would always have the strength to face them.

Moral: The moral of the story is that we all have fears and anxieties that can manifest in our dreams, but it is important to confront them rather than run away from them. By facing our fears head-on, seeking help when needed, and relying on our inner strength and faith, we can overcome even the scariest of dreams and emerge stronger and more resilient in the face of adversity.

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Izaz Ullah

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