September 7, 2024

A terrified woman lies in bed with wide eyes and an open mouth while a menacing, zombie-like figure looms behind her in a room bathed in red light.

Living the Nightmare: How Hypnagogic and Hypnopompic Hallucinations Shaped My First Horror Story

For most people, horror is a genre that offers thrilling entertainment or a good scare. For me, horror is something I’ve spent years avoiding. This is because I experience both hypnagogic (falling asleep) and hypnopompic (waking up) hallucinations. Essentially, I ‘see’ my dreams for a minute or two after I wake up or as I’m falling asleep, meaning nightmares sometimes follow me into the waking world. 

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