“You know… you know what, I saw a dream but it was like reality. And you know where I was.” He plunged into the fantasy, becoming a phantom of happiness.
“Where were you?” The other one asked, from the other side of things.
“It was… you know- a mountain top… No. It was a hilly area but I was living in a small hut at the jutting high rocks of the sea shore. It was warm and cold at once. I…”
“It was a dream,” the mirrored-one replied.
His reflection flickered as he subsided into his convulsing cocoon of darkness.
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* For Trifecta.
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Where does reality end and begin? Nice job!
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Have you ever awakened from a dream and looked into the mirror to make sure that you were you? Weird feeling. Nicely done story. Got me thinking.
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Dream tales teach us so much, as well as ravage us Very nicely done, wish I could weave such a story with a word count 😀
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Thank you, Oloriel. 🙂
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Dreams are so bizarre…they seem so real in one way, but ‘out there’ in other ways.
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The dreams that disturb me the most are the ones so real they stay with me all day.
This was great writing!
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I love “from the other side of things.” What a great, broad phrase. You’ve got a lovely hazy-dreamy feel going on – great job.
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Thanks.
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“Phantom happiness” ~ brings tears to my eyes.
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illusions ~reality~ what is ~ what isn’t ~ nicely crafted ‘hundered worder’ HA.
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what a mysterious piece…
what is illusion and what is reality, eh?
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So strange, but I like ’em that way haha
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So enigmatic, and yet so familiar somehow.
I also love the phrase ‘from the other side of things’ So much more than something more specific.
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Who’s to say a dream isn’t real? 🙂 Well done.
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“from the other side of things”
“convulsing cocoon of darkness”
Great lines! This has a mysterious, ethereal quality to it.
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oh this was a great tale.. leaving me wanting to know more.. dreamlike for sure
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I’m loving the surreal vibe. Thanks for linking up!
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Loved the idea of dreams & reality coalescing into one-a never ending illusion!A great take on the prompt Anmol:-)
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