The Thing on the Ceiling

We can't both have sleep paralysis. It only happens in his room.

I’m sure it was a dream.

My love lay beside me peaceful

the darkness on the ceiling reached out

and down

slowly

deliberately

Everything’s prickly with adrenaline

Can’t move

Can’t scream

Can’t wake him

Inches from my face

Heart banging

Suddenly there’s light

There’s hands

There’s screaming

Everything stops

Dogs down the street barking

Concerned face

Concerned words

Confusion

Safety

He’d said the sound came from me

I didn’t remember that myself till weeks had passed.

Reviews

[Rhayne]

Dang nightmares! or was it?

I got into this right from the start. Ready for more!