Using the prompts from ONC2023
A young girl experiences a certain dream since childhood. She watches a certain someone whom she doesn't know. She hasn't met the person ever in her life. But she feels an attachment to the person in her dreams. Adding...
Vineet is astonished after his first meeting with Ruhana Bisht. He's lost in his thoughts, thinking about her. Her sudden outburst upon seeing him, and her claim that she has heard him, have left him confused. They met each other for the first time. So, how does she know him? Also, why did she say that his voice is the same as she heard in the dream?
But the question is, what kind of dream is it?
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Vineet opens the social media site, Facebook, and types her name in the search box. Many profiles appear on the screen, but he manages to find the girl he met in the library. He opens the profile and finds many articles on dreams. Also, there are many self-written quotes and blogs.
Oh! This girl is so much into dreams and focuses on expressing her feelings. He reads some one-liners and, is charmed at the moment, he wants to know what she knows about him and why she says that she recognizes him. Moreover, how does she know him? How did she hear his voice? Did she see him in her dreams? But how is it possible?
Vineet sighs deeply. He wants to meet her in person. Also, he wants to help her decipher the meaning of her dreams.
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Ruhana is sitting on the bed, thinking about her encounter with Vineet. Ruhana is confused at the moment. She clearly recognizes that voice from the dream.
"You can trust me."
"We can at least talk!"
"Everyone deserves a chance. Can't you give me one chance?"
Vineet has reminded her of the dream she experienced last night. His voice is exactly the same as she heard in her dream. Wait! Does he have any link with her past? But they have never met, so how is it possible? Ruhana thinks that she has fallen prey to the situation of Oneirophrenia. It's a situation where it becomes hard for a person to differentiate between dreams and reality. She is sitting on the bed, lost in thoughts. Her gaze falls on the books set on the side table.
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She takes a deep breath!
She must take a power nap and then spend time with her parents. Amidst all these dream sequences and tension about the same, she has forgotten about her parents. Though, they shush her, telling her that she's overthinking and asking her to let go of her habit of watching mystery shows on Netflix.
She lies on the bed and sighs deeply. She truly needs a peaceful nap. She hopes she won't get the same dream again.
*****
"You know how much I love you."
"Ishu, you know it, right? You know, it's not like that."
"I don't know what she was doing there?"
"Trust me, Ishu. Please, for God's sake!"
"Samrat, please leave me alone."
"Ishu, please. Why'd I do that to you when I love you?"
"Just leave. Mr. Samrat Singh. Leave me alone! I don't want to see your face!"
"You've hurt me! Actually, you have lost me."
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Ruhana wakes up from her slumber with a jerk. She's sweating badly and her breathing is uncontrollable. She drinks some water and tries to calm down a little. She controls her breathing and realizes that she has again experienced the same dream. And this time, it's a conversation between two people- Samrat and Ishu!
"Samrat! Ishu!"
Who are these two? How are they connected to her? Is it a past-life connection, truly?
She sighs. And then the realization strikes her. Samrat's voice is the same as that of Vineet, whom she met in the library. But how is this possible? She doesn't know any Samrat, of course. And Ishu! Who's this? Suddenly, it strikes her that Ishu's voice is the same as hers. Well, is she seeing herself in her dreams? However, she feels that all the incidents in her dreams happen in front of her eyes. But is it possible, really?
She contemplates her thoughts and tries to calm herself. She needs time to think and find out the reality of her dreams. Also, she needs to discuss it with Aadhya. This is a new thing and Aadhya must know it. Together, they can arrive at a conclusion.
Meanwhile, she hears her mom calling for her. She washes her face and moves out, only to find her mom standing outside her room. She ruffles her hair.
"Are you okay, honey?" Her mom asks her.
"Yes, mum! All okay!" Ruhana answers softly.
"Oh! I heard a shriek. So, I came to check out." Her mom says softly.
"No, Mum. Seems like I had a bad dream." Ruhana shrugs.
"Ah! You and your dreams! Stop watching Netflix, Ruhana." Her mom says, causing her to sigh.
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"I wish you could understand, Mum." She speaks lowly, thankful that her mom didn't hear her.
"Okay, come on! Papa is waiting for you. He wants you to make tea." Her mom, Sandhya, laughs.
"Oh! You two are just too much. You go, I am coming." Ruhana laughs.
Sandhya moves downstairs and Ruhana sighs deeply. She has to stay cheerful for her parents and later, she can devise the meaning of the two names that she heard in the dreams.
She takes a deep breath and moves downstairs. Her parents need her time and she can't think about her dreams all the time, of course.
