It is. Fortunately I've managed to avoid them for the most part -- I try to think of positive things before I go to sleep every night. Try to -- k-keep away the dark.

[Although that doesn't always work out perfectly either. . .that day with the Alice dream-clone was one of the most messed-up of his life. Just thinking about his makes his heart ache.]

Yes, I'm fine. I don't think this dratted thing did any physical damage.

[He yanks it off him with a passion, throwing it across the room.]

The worst part is, this isn't even the worst dream I could have.