To Sleep or to Be Awake ( Yandere Dream Demon x Reader )

The Meaning and interpretation

The school was gloomy. No one talked in the halls or in the classrooms. Used to voices could be heard throughout the halls and no one would shut up in the classrooms. And whenever someone did talk they would remember the three lockers, that contained flowers, pictures, and gifts for the three girls that passed. The decorations would stay on the lockers until the juniors moved up.

It was lunch now and people were quiet in the commons area. Some talked but most didn't know what to say. The death of the three bullies had freed everyone and made it a fair game to get good grades, but the gossip was gone. All the talk about something happening was gone because the three bullies caused all of the gossips. No one knew what to say to the other.

You decided not to eat in the quiet commons area and moved outside, to a picnic table. You set your food down and started eating, wondering if the rest of the day was going to be like this. You didn't mind, it was quiet but it was just unusual. Cindy had found you and sat in front of you. She didn't want to be left alone in the commons area either.

   " It's so weird today. No one's talking and I think this is the most I've seen anyone be quiet in the school. "

   " Tell me about it. It's never been so quiet. "

   " It's strange. How have classes been for you? "

   " They've been fine. It's nothing too hard, everything's easy. What about you? "

   " Same as yours. It's nothing bad. I'm probably going to pass out in our next class though. I didn't get much sleep last night. "

   " Another bad dream? "

   " Sort of. "

   " What happened? "

   " I'm not sure if I want to talk about it. "

   " It's just a dream, Cindy. It's not going to hurt you or anything. "

   " True..."

   " Tell me, Cindy. I'm not going to judge you for what happened in your dream. It's not like you have any control over it. "

   " Fine. I was walking around the main square and it was dark out. It was a peaceful walk but since it's a dream the water was kind of like plasma and didn't like to listen to gravity. So, it floated out of the water in perfect circles, but then fireworks lit up in the sky. Instantly the light of the fireworks lit up a character that was in front of me. It was the same guy from my other dreams. Remember when we walked in the park and I said I've been seeing the same person in my dreams? It was him. "

   " What was he doing? "

   " He was just standing there, I stopped walking but he didn't even move. Something was in his hand and I recognized it as a pistol. He turned sideways and aimed the pistol at me. I felt like everything was in slow motion, as I started backing up from him. I could see his lips moving and the words hit me, like a truck. He said, ' You're not needed anymore. ' and I heard him pull the trigger. Then I woke up. It didn't really feel like going back to sleep, so I stayed awake. "

   " 'You're not needed anymore.' that's very specific. Is there any reason why you feel as if you're not needed? Maybe it was because you had a feeling you weren't wanted or needed, and that jumped into your dreams. "

   " Maybe, but I don't know. I couldn't recognize him either. When I woke up I could only remember hearing the ring of the pistol when he pulled the trigger and the fear I had. I can't even remember what he looked like. "

   " Interesting. Maybe you're not supposed to remember. Like, he could be a representation of someone in real life. "

   " That could be it. It's all I've got so far. This time I could also see another figure. But there was no detail. I know it was a man and he hid in the shadows of a tree. He didn't have any features and it was just a 3D silhouette. He was black and there was a red outline around his figure. I only glanced at him for a second but when I did he grew a creepy red smile. "

   " How creepy? "

   " Creepy to the point it was basically an evil pumpkin smile. And I'm not talking about the pumpkins that have square teeth. I'm talking about the ones that have wide grins and it's sharp, almost razor-blade edges. "

   " That is creepy. "

   " You're telling me. He was only there for a second before he was gone and then it was just the man and me. "

   " Maybe you need to start thinking about the representation behind these dreams. I think there's some symbolism in them. I mean you did just break up with Daniel and he is talking with another girl already. That could be the reason behind what the man in the dream said. Because you think Daniel doesn't need you anymore. "

   " That's a very good point. Y/n have you ever thought of being a therapist. "

   " That's a maybe. I'm aiming for the psychology field so I've gotta think about all the options I have besides a therapist. "

   " You should be one. You can talk to anyone you meet with in such calming and welcoming tone. You would make a lot of money. "

   " Thanks, Cindy. We better finish up class is about to start. "