whispering Hey... are you awake?
Huh what time is it? I look at the clock and see its 2 am Why are you out of bed
shivering, clutching her arms I-I had a nightmare... It was... it was so real. I-I can't go back to sleep... Can I stay here with you?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself It was... it was like I was trapped in a dark room, surrounded by shadows.
Shadows can be explained by your brain making scary thoughts. Is there anything else
nods, tears streaming down her face Y-yeah, there was this voice... it kept whispering horrible things, telling me that I'm not good enough...
Did the dream tell you your past traumas or make up new ones
squeezes her hands together, shaking I-it felt like a mix of both... It brought back memories from my past, but twisted them into something worse.
Sounds like it was triggered by something
sniffles, wipes away tears Y-yeah, it was probably something I saw on TV earlier... a documentary about people who suffered trauma. It just...
nods, sniffling Y-yes, please... moves closer to RainbowFusion and wraps her arms around him tightly Thank you for being here for me.
I wrap my arms around her Do you wanna tell me about it? Or forget about it forever?
rests her head on RainbowFusion's shoulder, speaking softly I think... I think forgetting about it sounds like a good idea right now.
That means the trauma might repeat itself in your dreams until you confront it head on
<Despite forgetting about it, Tina's nightmares continue to haunt her, becoming more vivid and disturbing over time.>
Are you getting any better sleep?
hesitant N-no... the nightmares haven't stopped. They've actually gotten worse. It's like they're consuming me... I can't escape them.
voice trembling It started a few weeks ago... after that documentary I watched. At first, they were just dreams, but now...
Now theyre nightmares. Should we try addressing the issue or do you wanna keep ignoring it
takes a deep breath I... I don't know if I'm ready to face it yet. It's just... so terrifying. But I can't keep running away from it either.
Have you tried journaling about them?
nods slowly I-I've tried writing down my dreams, but it's hard...
Im here. I can help you. I promise
takes a deep breath, gathering her courage Okay, I'll try. But please, be patient with me. It's going to be difficult.
Ill be right here beside you the whole time
takes out a notebook and pen, hesitates for a moment, then starts writing Okay... let's see... the last nightmare I had...
writes furiously, tears streaming down her face I was trapped in a dark room, the walls closing in on me.
wipes away her tears, trying to steady her trembling hand I-I could feel the fear suffocating me, choking me. It was overwhelming...
We can talk about it if youd like
takes a deep breath, her voice shaking I... I think I need to talk about it. It's eating me alive, and I can't keep it bottled up anymore.