Nightmare on Loop

Write a horror story about a dream that repeats the same terrifying events every night for a character.

What happens when a dream isn’t simply a symbol of subconscious thoughts, but a nightly revisit to a dark event? This horror prompt asks writers to explore themes of psychological torment through a recurring dream. The setup: every night, the character is subjected to the same horrifying sequence. Questions to keep in mind include: how will they interpret the dream? Will they try to change it or stop it, and if so, how? What clues are hidden in the dream with which the character might unravel their waking-world affliction?

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