Got any nightmares after reading Nightmares and Dreamscapes?

[Queen Judia]

heya constant readers!:grinning:

im constantly reading [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Nightmares and Dreamscapes. now tell me, which of the short stories in the collection gave you a nightmare? :oo:

well, as for me, popsy--the kid's grampsscared the hell out of me and it grows on you made me sleep sooo late. not to mention the nightmares ive had after reading them.

[B]bout you, care to share a nightmare?

thanksy much!!

your Queen. :grinning:

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

I love N&D, but I very rarely have nightmares, and the only Sai King story to have engendered one was The Little Sisters of Eluria when Everything's Eventual came out.

But that was a doozy!

But I believe it's bad luck to share a dream or nightmare, so I'll keep it to myself, but suffice to say that I woke up screaming!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Sundrop]

AWJS -- I've always believed that it's bad luck to share dreams or nightmares too.

I can say that my dreams are never related to anything I've read or movies I've seen.

Loved N&D by the way. I love to go back to all the short story collections and read them over and over! :)

[Girl87]

I don't get any nightmares after reading N&D. But I love the both books.

[michal]

I really never have nightmares, especially not about make believe stuff, but I loved the book, almost every story in it is special to me.

[tempest]

Just read this book and thought several of the stories were great. No nightmares that I remembered.

My fav's from this book are: The End of the Whole Mess, The Night Flier and Popsy,

All three were really unique stories. I admit I was a little turned off by Popsy in the beginning, but the ending is great.

[sandyroth]

No nightmares for me.

I am reading N&D now. I loved Popsy because the child abducting creep got what he deserved. I was a bit turned off in the beginning, like Tempest, but when the kid started talking about his Popsy, I knew something spectacular was going to happen and I wasn't disappointed. Don't mess with our children!

Dolan's Cadillac was great and Chattery Teeth was a nice surprise. The bullies got their due in these stories.

I am reading Desperation right now and wonder who the writer was that SK met and thought was a complete jerk, according to his notes about this story. Does anyone know?

[DanishReader]

You mean Dedications?

[Denise Marsden]

Im working my way through the short stories, I had a few bad moments with 'Chattery Teeth' I will let you know if I enter any nightmares from now.

[Denise Marsden]

Still working my way through the short stories. The House on Maple Street, I read years ago and on rereading I was impressed by its timeless nature. I noticed too how the short stories would with SK effort stretch into novels really easy. I was not a fan of short stories until I found Stephens, the only other I had found before SK was published was Edgar Allen Poe. I found a lot of short stories left me wanting more, like getting a snack when you need a meal. Not so with SKs wonderful and satisfying stories.

[pawnman]

Reading stories here and there in it, and so far the Ten O Clock People left an impression.

And I was thinking the very same thing that Stephen King wrote in his notes about that story--maybe what made me coincide with his thinking was because I read Danse Macabre several years back.:wink2:

[Manxkitti]

The first time I read this I went camping (by myself) when I was in the middle of the book. I think I just got done with "Sorry, Right Number", when I heard something off to my right. When I looked up, all I saw was the face of a big raccoon (they get to a pretty good size around here) and just about jumped out of my skin lol. And, yes, it was dark. Now that I look back on it, I have to laugh at myself. Should have known better to take a SK out camping and not to expect to scare myself.

[Manxkitti]

I really didn't have any nightmares, but I was camping (alone) when I was reading this. A racoon snuck up on me and scared the you know what out of me! Of course it was night. Iv'e never done that again, that's for sure,:love: LOL!

[Bluey Lunger]

yeah, funky one last night. one of those where you're back in the past, reliving that nightmare. then it connects w/the present...dunno if it can be attribued to n&d...finished umney's last case last night. don't think i'll read head down this time. too freaking depressing. that beggar story is a hoot, though.

[Diamondfire]

Still working my way through Nightmares & Dreamscapes haven't really hit anything that struck a chord wit me yet. Have to say though that Dolan's Cadillac really had me going with all the buildup and suspense.

[dejolane]

No nightmares here.

[Doc Wilson]

Having just completed a re read of all the story collections I've gotta say this is my clear favorite.

[Nutty Bavarian]

Hi,


But I believe it's bad luck to share a dream or nightmare, so I'll keep it to myself, but suffice to say that I woke up screaming!




I totally agree about sharing them. Besides they're bad enough for us as we have them. Not sure I would want to share them with anyone :laugh:

[no bounce no play]

The story It Grows on You gave me nightmares. The idea of a house that's alive just creeps me out big time lol. I'd already been having strange dreams caused by Heinlein's And He Built a Crooked House and It Grows on You made them much worse :(

Does anyone know if this story was like a basis for Rose Red?

Was it ok to bump this thread? I'm new here 0:-)

[Moderator]

No, the Winchester Mystery House (http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/index.cfm) was the inspiration for Rose Red.