Hello and welcome nightmare of mine,
Serving me as a warning sign,
You are quite the sight,
As you visit me at night.

Sing me a lullaby,
One I will not deny,
I'll hold on to you,
Until dawn shines through.

Dig under my skin,
And breath my sin,
How many will this make,
As I begin to wake.

Leaving me strained,
Invisibly chained,
Forced to forget,
That you're a threat.

But like a dying ember,
In the end I won't remember.

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Ok I am really happy with how this came out xD Well this piece is quite personal. Unfortunately for several years I have suffered from frequent nightmares(I have one at least once a week). And sometimes like these past 2 months they are pretty bad and happen multiple times a week. At the same time I have not had a dream(happy/cheerful/good) during these years, only nightmares, or nothing at all. After about a year I started to forget them, I know I have them but cant figure out what or why(bits and pieces). Only the really bad ones I tend to remember(usually wakes me up crying or panicking). But instead of dreading sleep or what the nightmares are about, why not be positive? Turn them into something. So here is my nice little depiction of my nightmares :)

Before anyone asks, I AM FINE :) Hope you guys like this as it was very fun indeed to paint xD Also I need name suggestions for my little nightmare fella, so comment below!

Like this? I am open for commissions!

Art and character © Ashley A