I wake up to screams. I'm wrenching open the door the next instant later with no memory of getting out of bed or crossing the room. By the time I make it to Ana's room, I've realized what's going on. It's another one of her nightmares. Ever since that first incident, Jones has always been the one to calm Ana when she has nightmares. This is the first time Ana's had a full-on night terror while Jones is out.
I ease into the room and speak to her in what I hope are soothing tones, but this
does nothing to calm her agitation. She is thrashing and shrieking loud enough that
she probably can't hear me. Thanks to the quick internet research I did after the last nightmare incident, I know that trying to wake Ana from the dream might not be
possible. It also might not be advisable. If she's dr
