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1. Workings of Madness by IvanDideot

   Fandoms: Original Work  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   04 Nov 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Original Character(s)
   • Original Fiction
   • Minor Original Character(s)
   • Horror
   • Body Horror
   • Work In Progress
   • Mental Breakdown
   • Mental Instability
   • Mental Anguish
   • Altered Mental States
   • Inspired by Real Events
   • Bugs & Insects
   • Inspired by Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
   • Angst and Tragedy
   • Eldritch Horror
   • Inspired by The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
   • Hurt No Comfort
   • Depressing
   • Fantasy
   • Science Fiction & Fantasy
   • Dark Fantasy
   • Magic
   • Dissociative Identity Disorder
   • Use of Public Domain Figures and Characters

   Summary

   Have you ever been unable to trust what you're hearing, seeing, maybe? How about if you've ever been unable to tell if you're awake?
   Now I know what they say about assuming, but I'm going to assume you've had a nightmare, what if you couldn't wake up, or worse, what if you did, but the nightmare followed you, what if it won't leave you alone, what if it can't?

   All of this and much more becomes suddenly true for a young boy (Andrew) when his own nightmare begins to steal his time, life, health, and sanity, being stolen by someone or perhaps something, dead set on making him agree to something horrible.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   30,997

   Chapters:

   32/?

   Comments:

   3

   Kudos:

   7

   Hits:

   96