For the past 3 or so years, I’ve only had nightmares (with the exception of 3 nice dreams) every night.
The theme of the nightmares varies, but there tends to be one recurring nightmare where I get tortured by a militia for hours on end. Unfortunately, due to the fact that I’m not typically a lucid dreamer, I think that the actions occurring are real rather than fictional, so I can’t wake up from my troubles. The militia will torture me, cutting off piece after piece, and I’ll feel every bit of the pain.
I’m not sure why I have these nightmares. I don’t watch much television, so it’s not like I’m staring at horror sequences all day long. Why can’t I dream of things that I actually experience in my daily life? I’d so much rather dream of spreadsheets and Word documents than being tortured.
Regardless, I’m trying to come up with a way to end the nightmares using science, which will be difficult considering I’m studying English and Screenwriting, neither of which will aid me in my personal neuroscience endeavors.
My idea is this: invent a device that temporarily induces total medullary shutdown, essentially the act of being brain-dead. In so doing, I will be able to “turn off” my subconscious thoughts, because having no dreams at all sounds better than having bad dreams.
Looking for neuroscientists and electrical engineers to help me implement this project as soon as possible. Inquire within… (seriously, though. I’ll fund you)
Until next time,
Michael J. Erickson, CEO & Co-Founder
