The ticking stopped.

I woke up yesterday and the ticking wasn't there any more. I still heard the ticking in the dream last night. Louder, even, jarring. 

Apart from the ticking, the dream doesn't quite freak me out as much as it used to. The man is almost welcoming, telling me he's glad to see me, he's so happy I'm finally home. It's one of those weirdly realistic dreams. Well, apart from the ticking. It's just this constant tick-tock in my ear.

I saw the man, outside my dream. He was standing outside my window, welcoming me just like always.

He sings to me, such beautiful songs, and I want to go outside, but then I hear the ticking in my ear and I end up rooted to the spot with my heart in my mouth until he leaves.

I'm tired.