There had been an intense battle in the dream realm, with you being on the nightmare king’s side, and Cole being on the side of the dream chasers.

You’d thrown him down and pinned him just as your alarm in the waking world rung, bringing you from the dream world to your own. But just as you opened your eyes, you saw a figure towering over you.

It was Cole?

You had accidentally brought him into the waking world, by staying in physical contact with him.