Short stories inspired by vivid dreams
11pm, time for bed. After saying goodnight to my parents and younger sister I was ready to curl up under the duvet. On the verge of sleep I was woken up by a load familiar jingle. The ringing tune, as if announcing it's arrival, made it impossible to fall asleep. I leapt from my bed,... Continue Reading →
What is with all these school dreams? With only four months left before sitting the Leaving Cert, I spent most of my free time studying.One evening after studying I decided to take a break. First, I lounged around, watching tv and browsing social network. Scrolling through posts of one-liners selfie pics an interesting ad caught... Continue Reading →
A team of Secret Agents are investigating a case very personal to them. There were a lot of familiar faces in this dreamThe agents travelled all over the world, spending most of their time in New York, Dublin and Austria. They were chasing after the “bad guys” (terrorists). This dream is mainly set in airports.... Continue Reading →
In a small coastal town in the West of Ireland, a rebellious teenager named Shain convinces four of his friends to explore the cave on the cliff face. For centuries it was forbidden to enter the cave. Young and naive, the 4 teens decided to explore the mysterious cave on a whim. It would be a... Continue Reading →
Wandering the streets of London absentmindedly, I found myself lost in the Back Alleys. The place where unique, weird and wonderful outcasts live. A long time ago, the city was obsessed with appearances. The ruling minority believed London was the most beautiful city in the world. For that reason, anyone or anything that didn’t fit... Continue Reading →
All For A Cup Of Coffee A small army brigade cross into uncharted lands to find the mythical Treehouse Cafe. The troops stay close together, shoulder to shoulder, to avoid being spirited away in the thick blinding fog. However, they aren’t the only ones searching for the legendary cafe. The cafe is rumoured to serve... Continue Reading →
What’s the best way to alleviate boredom? Break an ancient seal and release some medieval ghosts. Colin and Maria stood outside the old country manor they would now call home. Their father had been offered a promotion too good to refuse. As children, Colin and Maria had no say in the matter. They had no... Continue Reading →
So I just finished a six month internship (in real life) which probably influenced this dream. In the early evening I was leaving work for the last time. To celebrate a job well done I decided to treat myself to a Pic ‘n’ Mix. However nowadays the old-fashioned/traditional sweet stores are dying out. Wandering the... Continue Reading →
The dream I had this morning felt like it could have been real. Like a childhood memory I was trying to erase. But in the end, it was just a dream. Thank god! It was a really complicated dream. It started with me as a teenager in secondary school. There was an assembly in the... Continue Reading →
