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The Moon demon

I am the master of my own dreamin'

By HermitsHousePublished 3 years ago 5 min read

The moon demon roars and howls and snarls

As it prowls through my bedroom walls

It's a shadowy figure, twisted and bent

A creature from the depths of hell, sent

To haunt my dreams and torment my soul

A being that's entirely out of control

I try to move, to run and hide

But my body is frozen, paralyzed with fright

I feel its hot breath on my face

As it whispers secrets of the human race

It tells me things I never knew

And shows me visions that are dark and true

I see wars and famine, death and despair

All the horrors of the world laid bare

I see the evil that men do

And the pain they put others through

The moon demon cackles and laughs with glee

As it revels in my misery

It feeds on fear and suffering, on pain and doubt

And I am its prey, to be devoured without

But even as I lay there, trembling with fear

I know that I must find a way out of here

I must break free from this crazy sleep paralysis

And banish the moon demon back to the abyss

So I close my eyes and take a deep breath

And I call on all the strength and courage left

I focus my thoughts and will my body to move

And slowly, slowly, I start to groove

I push and I strain, I struggle and sweat

Until finally, finally, I am free from the demon's net

I sit up in bed, panting and shaking

But the moon demon is gone, no longer lurking and waiting

I wipe the sweat from my brow and take a deep sigh

For I know that the moon demon can never make me die

I am stronger than it, and I will always prevail

For I have the power to conquer and to jail

The crazy sleep paralysis moon demon

For I am the master of my own dreamin'

I lie back down and close my eyes

And try to calm my racing mind

I take slow, deep breaths and relax

As I let the darkness envelop

I try to clear my thoughts and let go

Of the fear and the tension that I know

I focus on my breath, in and out

As I drift off, without a doubt

That the moon demon won't return

For I have faced it and I have learned

That I am stronger than it thinks

And I have the power to banish it, to the brink

So I drift off to sleep, peaceful and still

And I wake up feeling rested and fulfilled

The moon demon is just a bad dream

And I am the master of my own dreamin'

I wake up to the morning light

Feeling refreshed and ready to fight

The demon is nowhere to be found

And I am safe, on solid ground

I stretch and smile and rise from bed

Feeling grateful to be alive and well fed

I take a deep breath and look around

At the bright, new day that has just begun

I know that the demon is just a figment of my mind

A manifestation of the fears that I find

Inside myself, deep in the night

But in the light of day, it disappears from sight

So I shake off the memories of the demon's haunt

And I go about my day, feeling confident and gaunt

I know that I am strong and I can handle anything

For I have faced the moon demon and come out on top, I sing!

But even as I go about my day

The moon demon's shadow won't go away

It lingers in the back of my mind

A constant reminder of the fears I find

It whispers to me in the quiet of the night

Telling me to give up and give in to its might

It tempts me with promises of rest and peace

But I know that it's just a cunning beast

So I steel myself and refuse to yield

I won't let the demon control my field

Of vision and thought, of action and deed

I am my own person, in charge of my own creed

I banish the demon back to the abyss

Where it belongs, and where it can't miss

The chance to haunt and torment me

For I have the power to set myself free

I won't let the moon demon have its way

I will face it and conquer it, every day

It can try to reappear with all its might

But I will always stand up and fight

For I am strong and I am brave

And I will never let the demon enslave

My mind and soul, my heart and will

I will always find a way to break the seal

So I go to bed with my head held high

Knowing that the demon can't make me die

I close my eyes and sleep soundly

For I am the master of my own dreamin'

Once again I go to sleep, with a peaceful mind

And I am blessed with a dream that's kind

It's a dream of rolling hills and fields of gold

Where the sun shines bright and the air is cold

I wander through the fields and breathe in the fresh air

As the wind rustles the grass, without a care

I feel a sense of joy and contentment fill my heart

As I take in the beauty that surrounds me, and doesn't depart

I see animals grazing and birds singing

I hear the sound of a distant bell ringing

I feel a sense of peace and tranquillity

As I revel in the beauty and simplicity

Of this dream that's free of fear and dread

This dream that fills me with hope instead

I wake up feeling rested and rejuvenated

Ready to tackle the day, feeling motivated

I am grateful for this pleasant dream

That has helped me to feel serene

And I know that I can always find

A way to escape the demon's bind

So I go about my day with a smile on my face

Feeling grateful for the blessings I embrace

And I know that even if the demon returns

I have the power to banish it and make it burn

Back to the depths of hell, where it belongs

For I am the master of my own dreamin'

As the day wears on, I can't help but wonder

When the moon demon will reappear

Will it come back tonight, in the dead of night

Or will it leave me be, and let me have my sight

I try not to think about it, to focus on the now

But the fear lingers in the back of my mind, somehow

I try to push it away, to tell myself it's just a dream

But the memory of the demon's haunt is too extreme

I try to remind myself that I am strong and brave

That I have faced the demon and made it cave

But still the fear lingers, like a shadow on the wall

A reminder of the darkness that can befall

Anyone, at any time, in the still of the night

But I won't let the fear consume me, I will fight

I will banish the demon back to the abyss

And find peace in the knowledge that I won't be missed

By the moon demon's claws and teeth

For I am the master of my own dreamin'

beneath the stars and the moon, in the quiet of the night

I will face any fear and emerge victorious, in my might.

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HermitsHouse

Hi. I don't know what to write in moments like this...

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  • Aphotic3 years ago

    This is great, nice work😊

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