I am the string of dread that hangs around your neck, I pull and pull my victims until they break.

I am the strong wind that pushes you back to the start and does not let you move forward.

I am the shadow covering your light, never letting you see how bright it can be.

I am the cloud that drools grief down on you.

I am the storm that never leaves.

I will never let you sleep, all you will see is me.

I stalk you through the night, you will never leave my sight.

Bridie Anderson

I am the menace that would get under your skin

I am the fear that is in your head

I am the illness that can conjure up death

I am the darkness in the back of your mind

I am the mask that hides its face, because death will always take place

Kacey Wilson

I am the howling in the wind.

I am the villain, I will win.

I will take everything you know.

It’ll make you sad, seeing things go.

Ryan Fountain

I am the nightmare; the one you have again and again

I am a whirlwind of terror

I am what you least desire, what you wish would never appear

I am the nightmare; the one that stops you from sleeping

I am non-existent, but I’ll swallow you whole

I am everything that makes you scream

I am the nightmare; the one you cannot escape

I am inevitable

I am always going to visit you

I am the nightmare; the one that you’ll see tonight

Laura Rackham