Matthew woke up with a start. He looked around his small room frantically. He let out a sigh and fell back down onto the hotel room bed. It was just another nightmare. His nightmares were always the same: he was walking down a long hallway, walked through the door, and there was a horrendous monster waiting for him. He would panic and run, but the abomination would always be just behind him. As soon as he felt its talons digging into his back, he would scream and wake up. Ever since his girlfriend had left him for another man, the nightmares had been persistent and nightly. He moaned, rolling out of bed and pulling on his clothes. It was 5:35, he might as well get up early. Read more…