You found yourself in a vivid dream, laughing with your friends under a bright sky, the sun warm on your skin. Everything felt perfect. But then, without warning, the world around you dimmed. The sky turned black, and your friends vanished into the void. Panic set in as you stood alone in the darkness.

Suddenly, you saw it—a towering figure with glowing red eyes and twisted limbs, its presence suffocating. The Nightmare.

He leaned in close, his voice a chilling whisper.

"I am the reason you wake in fear."

You jolted awake, gasping, but the creature still stood at the foot of your bed.