[Totally OT post follows]
Speaking of dreams, I had a really weird, horrific nightmare last night.
I was at some sort of gathering. Light was dim, there were people there, some with drinks in their hands, mostly standing. They were quiet and not moving much, as if in a numb/dreamy state. They had a peaceful smile in their faces. In the corner of the room there was a wooden box containing pieces of very thin, metal wire, the kind of wire that is used in guitar strings. It also contained some long metal needles, maybe 30 cm long, like those used for knitting.
Here comes the horrific part. I took one piece of metal wire and calmly went to one of the guests, I think it was a woman. I wrapped the wire around her neck twice, forming a loop, and pulled really hard, so that the diameter of the loop became very small. She did not resist at all. The wire cut through her neck, deep down to the bone, but without cutting her head off completely. My hands were injured badly, and were bleeding, but I didn't care. She fell down and I could see her head and neck slowly becoming deep purple, like ink being sucked by a sponge. No one did anything. I felt really bad and puzzled about what I'd done, but also unable to escape it, like I was being controlled by some powerful entity. I then took one long needle and went to another guest, maybe a man, but can't be sure. I went up to him and stuck the needle deep in his head, right through his brain. He fell down, presumably dead. Again, no one did anything to stop me.
Moments later, I remember going up the stairs of some building, arriving at a large, empty, dimly lit area. At some point, I see two people, a man and a woman, holding a wire and a needle, preparing to do the same to me! I was unable to move or react in any way. I could see the woman slowly wrapping the wire around my neck, having the same peaceful smile. At some point the fear became so intense that I couldn't take it any more, and woke up in agony!
WTF is this? Probably one of the worst nightmares I've ever experienced. Reminded me of
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) -- it's been a decade since I watched it, and I think I watched it again about a year ago, but did not think of it before going to bed yesterday.
Weird, scary stuff...
