One - Audio - UN: XvXSherryXvX

[littlemissgvirus]

[It's pretty early in the morning when Sherry sends out her message. She was still trying to really 'get' the network, but it was starting to make sense.]

[Also no one should make fun of her awesome 1998 style username.]

Hi. Good morning. I'm Sherry Birkin. I only arrived here a few days ago so I don't really know anyone yet...

Which I guess makes this a strange question but I-

[There's a pause because of a very audible yawn.]

Oh! Sorry about that. Okay. Does anyone have advice on what to do about getting rid of nightmares? I've never really had them before but they're...pretty bad right now.

If not it's okay. I'm sure I can get used to them.

Thanks though.

[There's another yawn that cuts off midway as she disconnects.]

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audio; un: smoking_bomb

[bakudan_bambino]

[There have been so many people on the network complaining about sleep as of late, and Gokudera's struggling himself because it's normal for him, but it's worrying to see it brought up so much.

Despite it being early in the morning, Gokudera's accented voice sounds awake, just a little rough.]

Keep a dream journal? Then you can re-write it and figure out where the fear comes from. It's important to realize that you've got control over something like that.

Aside from that, make sure you go to sleep at a consistent time every night if you can.

[littlemissgvirus]

A dream journal...

I'm not sure I want to write these down. They're really scary.

[bakudan_bambino]

Do you want to get rid of the nightmares or not?

[littlemissgvirus]

I do!

I just...don't want to write down all the things I remember about zombies though...

[bakudan_bambino]

Write down little things about the dream and change it to make you feel better.

Do you like cats or dogs? Turn those zombies into puppies and maybe they want to play? You can literally write whatever you want or whatever makes you feel better... happy.

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[whatsamada]

[...Kind of eying her username a little.

But he'll brush it off for now as he thought about what to say.]

I heard talking it out with someone might help. Or at least just help you handle those nightmares better the next time you have them.

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[serpentinthegarden]

If you don't know anyone yet it makes my suggestion a strange one. I looked after a kid for a while, I found the best thing to do for his nightmares was to be there when he woke up. I'd tell him, Nanny would scare away any monsters that came into his room and that would usually settle him back down. Some times he would ask for a lullaby...

[littlemissgvirus]

I-

[Sherry couldn't decide what she thought of that idea. She sounds embarrassed when she speaks again.]

I think that would make me afraid of puppies.

[littlemissgvirus]

Hi Ken.

I don't...know if anyone wants to hear what I'm dreaming about.

[littlemissgvirus]

I'm staying with Claire but she went through the same things I did so I don't really want to bother her with this...

[Sherry had 'never be a bother' ingrained in her DNA at this point.]

[bakudan_bambino]

Well, you can change what the puppies do so it’s not so scary.

[serpentinthegarden]

Don't know her. But if she went through the same things, whatever those were, she would be the best person to tell. Shared experiences and all that.

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[unknowntodeath]

Those with Cognitive magic have the ability to travel into other's dreams. Perhaps someone with the ability could visit yours to see if there's a hint in there on how to stop your nightmares.

[littlemissgvirus]

But if I change what they are and what they're doing it isn't my dream anymore is it?

[littlemissgvirus]

I guess.

She saved me a lot, I just

I don't know.

[littlemissgvirus]

I don't think I want to make anyone else see the zombies...

[unknowntodeath]

It doesn't hurt to ask. Some people might have encountered even worse things than zombies.

[bakudan_bambino]

It’s your dream. It’s all something you came up with. The only difference is that it was while you were asleep so you didn’t realize you could change it.

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[cutesneeze]

If you don't want to be scared, be scary. Learn how to fight back against whoever the nightmares are about.

[whatsamada]

No, that's fine! I meant talking about it with Claire-san or someone else that isn't over the network!

You can always send them a private message too.

[littlemissgvirus]

Are there people who can change their dreams?

[littlemissgvirus]

I don't really want to make Claire worry any more...

You can send people private messages?

[littlemissgvirus]

I don't think I would have much luck fighting zombies. I'm not even strong enough to fire a gun.

[littlemissgvirus]

...What would be worse than zombies?

[cutesneeze]

Everyone starts out weak. You don't have to stay there.