Insomnium [2024]

Dream 1 -Revelation

April 2, 2024

Today, I dreamt about standing at the entrance of a village with my best friend, Esmi. There, we found a big rock just below which was a small lagoon. Inside the lagoon, there was a bird carrying a small stone. I freed the bird from the stone, and we entered the village. The villagers welcomed us, and their leader, a small woman wearing a black dress, offered us food and a place to stay. They warned us about the danger the village faced every April, when two dragons roamed the area seeking prey. Despite their warning, we didn't take it seriously.

That evening, while visiting a friend within the village, we encountered a black and white cat. Esmi decided to adopt it, but soon after, we found ourselves in danger, being chased by someone. We ran, and Esmi, in haste, dropped the kitten on the street. Fortunately, we were saved by the village leader and their men, who escorted us back to safety.

The next day, while wandering the village market, a huge shadow appeared – that of a dragon. It attempted to catch me with its claw but missed. The village elder intervened and took me to their home, cautioning me that the dragon had marked me as its prey. I was instructed to leave the village immediately, heading south, east, or west, but never north, as the dragon always flew in that direction. Before departing, the elder advised me to thank the village leader for their kindness. As I did so, I noticed the elder was now dressed in royal attire. She revealed that the dragon I encountered was her brother, who had come of age and required a human sacrifice to activate his powers. I was then apprehended by her guards and taken to a castle, whereupon I woke up.