CHAPTER 1

nightmare is a dark fantasy novel set in a brutal world where nightmares become real and only the strong survive. In a realm shaped by dreams and ruled by ancient terrors, humanity clings to survival through the power of the Awakened—those rare individuals gifted with strength, skills, and supernatural abilities granted by the enigmatic Spell. Yash, a street-hardened slave, is dragged into the Dream Realm against his will. Chained, desperate, and forced to fight for his life, he faces nightmarish monsters, ruthless tyrants, and a world where death is only the beginning. With nothing but his will to survive, he must learn to navigate the deadly dreamscape, master his growing powers, and confront the darkness both around and within him. In this brutal struggle for freedom, loyalty is fragile, and hope is a weapon. Because in the Dream Realm, fear feeds the monsters—and only the shadows obey.