My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Feelings and Emotions from A to Z in 55 Words. Today, R is for Relief
A cold tingling sensation engulfed me.
I knew, if I turned around, I would regret it.
But I turned anyways.
There he was, smiling menacingly at me.
I ran towards the door, but I never got to it..
Heart pounding in my ears, I open my tightly shut eyes…
Aah! It was just a dream!
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72 Responses
A nightmare! It’s so strange that we can’t run in our nightmares and remain rooted to the spot, and how we fall 🙂
True. While in real life we may be rooted to the spot out of fear etc but it’s weird that they have that paralyzing effect in dreams too!
Blessed relief!
Completely!
So glad it was just a dream! Whew! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com
You bet!!
Perfect example for relief. Nicely done, Shilpa. 🙂
Thank you Shantala 🙂
What a relief it is when it turns out to be just a dream! Good one, Shilpa. 🙂
Thks Vinitha!
Ah, that sounds familiar! I get a few of those too. But your description makes it sound like a thriller 🙂
Oh, you do! Thanks Vinodini!
I can imagine! Relief in capitals, bold, underlined!!
Absolute and total relief!
Ha ha Lol!
🙂
Oh, yes. what a relief – just a bad dream!! Puh:-) Superb, Shilpa:-)
Thanks Eli 🙂
great! You are capable of turning a small insignificant thing into an immemorable tale, Very well written.
Thanks a lot for your kind words, Ma’am 🙂
Those kind of dreams are the worst. The only good thing about them is when they end! 🙂
True that. Aah… the relief that gets washed over you when such nightmares end!
Awesome 55F Shilpa! Gives a lovely imagery! 🙂
Thank you Rohini! 🙂
Phew!! Just a dream! Great post 🙂
Thanks V 🙂
ahaa! What a relief! This would be the first reaction, as you open your eyes from the most dreadful dream.
Your narrative in 55 word fiction is jus awesome!
Thank you Ajay. Glad you liked it!
A nightmare is worse, the entire day you keep thinking about it and what it means in reality. 😐
I know, it play on your mind for long!
More of a nightmare I would say! Freaky!
Hmmmm…. Thks Soumya!
That sure was a RELIEF 😀 Well penned
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Thanks Sundari! 🙂
Thank God, just a dream!!
Agree!!
Phew!! I was imagining so many things including the possibility of him being a vampire 😛 Thank God it was just a dream 😀
You are so very imaginative, Swathi 😀
Phew…thankfully it was a dream! Nice one, Shilpa! 🙂
Thanks M 🙂
Gosh! you almost got me there.
Oops 😛
what a relief!!
I know 🙂
Nothing beats that rush of relief when you wake up from a nasty nightmare. The other night I dreamed that I saw a bear wander into my neighbour’s house and as I was trying to figure out what to do, I realized that there were bears in almost every room of my house. Absolutely ridiculous, but I was SO relieved when I woke. 🙂
Gosh! Glad that it was just a dream, Kern!
WOW, that was intense. Glad it was just a dream. I was holding my breath for what would come next. ♥
Thanks Kathy! ♥
Phew, the stuff of nightmares! Nice one.
Thank you Keith!
Oh those dreams! Good one as always Shilpa!
Thks Parul!
Whew – hate those kind of dreams.
Me too!
Thank God.
🙂
Gosh.. the feeling of being trapped in a dream is scary … the relief of realizing that it was just a dream is heavenly. 🙂
True that!
Ah (those types of) nightmares are the worst! When you wake up sweating with your heart racing and beating in your ears. Glad it was only a dream: what a relief for sure! 😉 <3
Thks Elly!
And if only some of our days were like dreams… 😉
Like this one?? 😀
Hahaha! Seriously, what a relief, right? 😀
You bet!
Nicely done how you evoke so much emotion in a short word count! UGH! Hate dreams like that but it is certainly a relief when we wake up, for sure.
Thanks Cat!
Thanks Shilpa, just saw my name in the references! *Hugs*
My pleasure, Ruchi 🙂
Yeah I feel the same way after a bad dream …. Nicely narrated 🙂
Thanks EM 🙂
I hate those dreams that seem so real…it’s always a relief to wake up from them
Agree!