“Seems like,” I echoed, not knowing what to say to any of that. We sat in silence for a few moments before Aaron inhaled deeply and changed the subject back to the AM.

“You’re gonna get evaluated and head-shrunk and spend a lot of time waiting for doctors just like in the normal world. And then you’ll be back here before you know it.”

I’m not sure I believe it.

community/TheUnusuals post by n/thatsahumanperson

I think I should probably apologize for writing that last post, not giving any context or further information, and then not reading any of the comments or PMs that people sent me. Thanks to everyone who dropped into my in-box with advice and concern. It’s a weird comfort right now to know that there’s this whole community of people looking out for me. You guys really helped me through when I first started hearing voices and it’s looking like you’re going to help me through adjusting to my sister’s ability.

Yep, turns out my sister is an Unusual. A dreamdiver, as I alluded to. Meaning, she can go into people’s dreams. My dream, specifically, the other night. It was … freaky. Like, even more freaky than hearing people’s thoughts on the reg. There was this feeling, like there was another presence there. I don’t believe in ghosts, but it’s sort of what I imagine sensing a ghost would be like. Even before I saw her, there was something off about the dream. I don’t know. Maybe I’m putting that feeling on top of reality now that I know what I know.

When she did arrive though, all sharp-edged and clear-voiced, everything in the dream changed. Then we both woke up and rushed out into the hallway to confirm … yep, we’d both just been in the same dream.

I don’t really have a question this time, I guess. I more just wanted to update everyone on what was going on and say … thanks being here for me. She’s going to That Place tomorrow, so hopefully she’ll figure out how to control it pretty easily and we can skip over any embarrassing dream visits.

chuckxavier

Glad you figured it out and that your sister is getting checked out. I’ve heard of dreamdivers, but I think they’re pretty rare, so it’s good that she’s getting the help she needs.

onmyown

Ditto. I’ve heard of them, never met one, but I’ve heard that things can get pretty gnarly, so good that she’s getting ahead of it.

thatsahumanperson

Yeah, that’s what our parents said too—that dreamdivers are rare. But what do you mean “gnarly”? Is it dangerous?

onmyown