Insomnium [2024]

Dream 4 - Awakening

April 10, 2024

In my dream today, I found myself in a futuristic setting, inside the office of a figure described as a futuristic writer who also practices sorcery. This woman had white locks of hair, pale skin, and a very thin body, with visible bones. She informed us that we would play a crucial role in the future and that she was there to assess its validity and the likelihood of its occurrence. Initially, she implanted activated bombs in our wrists and ankles, explaining that if the situation turned dire or if we attempted to escape, the bombs would detonate, resulting in our death. Angelo, a teenage boy beside me, and I exchanged glances, silently planning our escape after being captured earlier.

The woman began to recite a story she had penned using her magic. As she spoke, our bodies started to levitate in the air. She intended to disassemble our bodies, categorizing them down to the smallest cells and atoms for study. As she narrated, our bones cracked, our eyes bulged, our teeth fell out, and our blood dripped until she disassembled us into minuscule cellular components. Then, she would reassemble our body parts, making alterations to our DNA and genes in the process. Upon regaining consciousness, we were overwhelmed with pain and screamed in agony. The woman informed us that we should be grateful for the enhancements she had bestowed upon us, a process that took her ten hours to complete the reading and another ten hours to meticulously study our bodies. She stated that this process would occur daily until the story was fully realized. Exhausted, she retired to sleep for ten hours to replenish her magic, leaving us confined without permission to leave.

As night fell, I urged Angelo that it was time to escape. We scaled a tall wall and landed in an ocean, facing difficulties evading the numerous guards. Eventually, we reached a campsite belonging to the futuristic place's armies, only to find our classmates who failed to recognize us. I cautioned Angelo to refrain from approaching them and guided us towards a nearby forest. Along the way, we encountered a river and decided to follow it in search of safety. Observing people nearby who appeared to be coal makers and farmers, one of them noticed the activated bomb in our bodies and attempted to confiscate it. Startled, Angelo and I fled, climbing a sand wall without equipment. At the summit, we encountered a half-human, half-toro being wielding two scythes. After evading its attacks, I discovered I possessed telekinesis, possibly a result of the sorcerer's DNA and gene editing.

The people chasing us lost interest in the bombs and instead focused on my newfound power. Using my telekinetic abilities, I repelled them and continued our escape. Eventually, we reached a deserted village, where Angelo and I realized we had ventured too far, triggering the bombs in our bodies. Despite the impending explosion, I reassured Angelo and concentrated to suppress the detonation, enduring immense pain before my dream abruptly ended.