The conscious mind knows it is just a dream But the subconscious thinks it is real That the danger is real And imminent
I am half awake And I cannot tell what is real And what is just a dream
I tell myself, repeatedly For a whole five minutes After waking up That it was just a dream
I have woken from nightmares Paralyzed from fear Unable to move a muscle Eyes open, I do see where I am I know I am abed, safe Yet I am frozen Awaiting the attacker's knife The subconscious mind is powerful It conjures hell night after night Capable of physiologically paralyzing you But I fear no one will believe me if I tell them
