Write a story about a character who interprets people’s dreams.

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“Dreams of My Other Half” by Callaway Lytle

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My mind is foggy, I haven’t slept in days. The dreams came back last week and every time they invade my mind, I puzzle over them. They come and go like traffic - a while between waves and then you’re stuck in it. There’s a guy. He’s most of what drives me to madness. I can see him, but I can't at the same time. He’s a dark figure in my mind, his only distinct feature being his voice. I receive a daily letter from my mother telling me to “go get ‘em, Gem” but the only reason she wants me to be a model is because she never got the opportunity ...

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“The dream” by Margrit Perrin

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The Dream I like that state between half awake and also half asleep. My body still unmoving but my mind starting to float and drift. It is as if my thoughts become fluid and take themselves into their own directions. Usually I do not remember my dreams but by letting myself sink into this almost hypnotic state, my thoughts seem to be able to grasp the remnants of whatever dream I had that night. Today, however, there was no need for that. Today the dream stood in front of me, stark and strong with a clarity that demanded attention. ...

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“Strange Dreams, Good Friends” by Amanda Gielink

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Strange Dreams, Good Friends Andrea invoiced the cases mindlessly. Her work in a dental lab as a shipping and receiving clerk could be mind-numbing at times, but she found her joy. Her job included many tasks besides those named in her title, the best of which was answering the phone. She called it ‘smiling and dialing.’ She enjoyed laughing and joking with the myriad assistants and receptionists in the various dentist offices that Logistics Dental Lab served. Andi had worked at Logistics for five years now. She couldn’t believe she’d been...

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Write a story about a character who interprets people’s dreams.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 18 stories

“Dreams of My Other Half” by Callaway Lytle

“The dream” by Margrit Perrin

“Strange Dreams, Good Friends” by Amanda Gielink

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a character who believes their dreams predict the future.

Start or end your story with the line ‘This is my worst nightmare.’

Write about two people whose dreams are somehow connected.

Write about a character whose dreams are portals to other worlds.

Contest #113

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$250

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228

Contest entries

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