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[book4-bt]

Chapter 1

Sweet Dreams

"Can anyone tell me about Freuds theory on dreams? How about you Mr. King, you seem so enthralled by todays lesson."

"Uhh Freuds dream theory?"

"That is correct Mr. King, this along with the rest of the lecture will be on the final so I hope you know it."

"Umm Freud suggests that dreams represent unconscious desires, thoughts, wish fulfillment, and motivations."

"Very good, what else?"

"He believed people are driven by repressed and unconscious longings, whether positive or even aggressive."

"Ok points to you Mr. King I'll let up but if I catch you sleeping in my class again we're going to have a problem."

"Sorry professor it won't happen again."

"Man nice save." My friend Kyle whispers looking impressed. I shrug not wanting to mention that I'm heavily invested in dreams lately especially since I've been having some weird ones of my own...

"You ok though this isn't the first class I've noticed you nodding off in." He says as we make our way down the hall after class.

"I'm fine man just been having some trouble sleeping."

"Why your roommate keeping you up again?"

"Nah I've been having these weird ass dreams."

"Uhh you know what maybe I don't want to know after all."

"Not like that man. It's just these two women fighting."

"Fighting over what?"

"Me." I say finally feeling stupid.

"Wh-what?" He asks laughing a little. "Over you huh?"

"Look man I'm serious! I know it sounds crazy but it's creepy one of them gets killed." 

"Fighting over you, ok bro if you say so." He laughs patting me on the shoulder before walking away. 

I decide to head back to professor Alston's class maybe he could help me with all this.

"Umm professor do you have a minute?" I ask stopping in his doorway. He looks up from his laptop waving me over.

"Is everything ok Ash, it's not like you to fall asleep during class."

"Oh no I'm fine, I was just up late studying last night. It won't happen again."

"Alright if you're sure what's up then?"

"I was thinking about your lecture today on dreams, and well I had some questions."

"Ok sure what's up?"

"Well I have this friend and he's been having some pretty disturbing dreams. And well is what you said true? Is it always someone's unconscious thoughts and desires?"

"Not always, the mind is a strange place sometimes we can have odd dreams because of eating habits and even stress."

"So it's just a weird coincidence nothing to worry about?"

"Well yes and no. As long as its not on a recurring basis, that will stop their quality of life its fine but if they are making it harder for them to function perhaps they should see a professional."

"Ok thank you sir," I say quickly heading for the door.

"Sure anytime, have a nice weekend."

"Thanks you too." I say trying not to think about the fact that I was definitely past the affecting the person's life phase. What am I supposed to do? If I tell anyone about this shit I can trade in my college career for life in a straight jacket...

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"So Ash tell me what brings you here today."

"Umm well doctor Brooks it's just..."

"Please Ash call me Maya."

"Umm ok Maya I've been having this weird recurring dream."

"Well Ash sometimes if we're fixated on events or people our mind will bring them up not just in our waking hours but in dreams as well."

"That's just it I've never seen these people or this place before. Well at least I thought I had never seen one of the women before."

"What do you mean?"

"One of the women in my dream, she's now in one of my classes."

"And you're sure you've never seen her around campus?"

"I'm positive I couldn't forget someone that looks like her."

"Have you approached her?"

"And say what exactly that I dream about her dying sometimes?" I ask glossing over the fact that it's no longer once and a while but every damn night for the past three months.

"No I'm not saying you should approach her like that. But perhaps the dreams will stop once you confront the subject behind these dreams. Perhaps it's from a desire stand point. You may have seen her before and your minds just creating a random scenario."

"Yeah maybe..."

*The Next Day*

"So Ash you going to that party tonight?" Kyle asks sitting next to me in our usual spot in the back of class.

"What party?"

"The one at Kappa house."

"I don't know, I think I'm just gonna try to get some sleep. I'm tired as hell."

"Come on man you've been boring as hell lately, you need to live a little."

"I'll think about it man."

"Alright let me know."

"Yeah." I nod about to stay something else when someone walks through the door stopping me.

"Good morning class may name is professor Edwards, and I will be filling in for professor Davies for the remainder of the semester."

"Professor Edwards, what happened to professor Davies?" A girl in the front asks.

"He's tending to a family emergency unfortunately. Now if you can please pull out your books and open to Chapter 8. I'll still be following the syllabus, so none of this should be new to you all I trust."

"Hey man don't she look familiar?" I whisper.

"If by familiar you mean fine as fuck yeah." He whispers back.

"'Nah like for real I swear I've seen her somewhere before."

"Maybe it was from here. I'm sure she's probably subbed for other professors before."

"Yeah I guess," I shrug opening my book. About five minutes after the lecture begins the door opens again.

"I'm sorry I'm late professor I got lost." She says stopping short for a minute I guess noticing it's not professor Davies...

"It's fine have a seat." She says continuing to write on the board. The woman decides to sit in the seat next to mine flashing me a small smile before turning towards the front. I'm trying not to stare at her but I can't help it, the resemblance is uncanny the only difference is the clothes...

By the time class is over I'm convinced I'm going crazy, In a split minute decision I decide to approach her. Hoping she doesn't think I'm some kind of creep...

"Hey excuse me ," I say following her up the hall. She stops looking at me wearily.

"Yes?"

"Umm this is going to sound crazy but have we met before?"

"No I don't believe so, I'm still pretty new here."

"Oh ok sorry for bothering you." I say turning to walk away.

"Hey wait why do you ask?"

"Look this is gonna sound stupid but uhh." I stop catching myself. "You know what never mind, sorry."

"It's ok..."

"Asher King I finish for her. But everyone calls me Ash, and you are?"

"Violet Munroe."

"Nice to meet you, sorry for bothering you again umm have a nice one."

"Thanks you too," She says walking off before I can say anything else... Man forget some stupid ass party, I'm staying in and getting some sleep I'm losing it. I think to myself walking to my room.

To Be Continued...