My limbs thrash beneath the tangled sheets. A silent scream caught in the vise of my throat. Shadows, dark and twisted, claw at the edges of my consciousness, dragging me deeper into the abyss of my fears. The nightmares have become relentless wardens of the night, each more harrowing than the last, chaining me to a sleep that offers no refuge.

With a jolt, my eyes snap open, the specters of my dreams dissipating like mist in the harsh light of reality. My breath comes in ragged gasps, ...