The Nightmares

I gasped as a cold sweat trickled down my forehead. I grabbed my chest, feeling my heart beating quickly. My breath slowed as did my heartbeat. I closed my eyes and sighed. I rubbed my chest and mulled my shirt down slightly. I had red scratches, like a big dog, running down my chest. Blood dripped slightly from the scratches. I felt tears stream down my face. *What the hell was that?*