distressedude: (All my misgivings...)
Fon Master Ion ([personal profile] distressedude) wrote2014-08-19 04:56 pm

033 ~ [Action/Written]

[ Late Night - House One ]
[It's late at night when the usually peaceful House One will find itself rudely awoken by a scream.]

[Although it wasn't uncommon for Ion to have nightmares, usually he woke up with little more than a gasp. Sometimes he cried out, but never loud enough to disturb the rest of the house. But with the departure of a number of friends from Luceti, it seemed as though whatever control Ion had been holding onto since the draft had disappeared, and the added stress caused the nightmares to return tenfold.]

[Tonight was worse than usual. The scream was followed by a loud crash, like the sound of something being thrown against the wall.]

[The door is unlocked.]


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[Following a very unrestful night, Ion will be trying his best to have a normal day, knowing that taking a nap would only make it more difficult to fall asleep that night. So he starts off his day as he would any other, beginning with a morning jog around the village with Colonel. Of course, given how tired he already is, it probably looks more like Colonel is just dragging him around. And at some point, Colonel is going to notice Ion's fatigue and force him to take a break in the most mature fashion possible.]

[After finally getting Colonel back home, he spends a little time in the library reading, but inevitably that proves to be too relaxing an activity and he winds up falling asleep, book still open. He won't be sleeping too deeply though, and just the sound of someone walking past him will probably startle him back into being awake. Though unless you want to see him fall out of his chair, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to walk up behind him.]

[Once he's back at House One, he spends the rest of the evening relaxing. But even though he's yawning and clearly tired, the light in his room stays on, and Ion won't be going to sleep just yet. And even after it seems like he finally has, sometime around midnight, a written message pops up over the network.]


I realize it's rather late, but does anyone have any experience in dealing with nightmares? Or perhaps, a method of how to prevent them from happening?
yourfononsarewhack: (looking over)

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[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-08-21 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
[The smile makes a very subtle fade away as he looks on more seriously.]

Were they related to the draft? [He might as well be direct in asking. It's the prime logical possibility, especially given his earlier behavior.]

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[personal profile] halfnflipped 2014-08-21 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
[... Well. That's certainly something she'd had some experience with herself.]

Some people have different methods, and it doesn't always work for other people. What all have you tried?
yourfononsarewhack: (why does humanity even exist)

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[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-08-21 06:53 am (UTC)(link)
Yet you weren't awake at all... [He presses some fingers to his forehead as he considers this.] Has this happened often, Ion?

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[personal profile] halfnflipped 2014-08-21 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
I can definitely say that last one works best. Especially if they can cuddle with you after they wake you up. [Her girlfriend, miracle worker. But like Ion, Teddie can't exactly do that every night either, not with the rule Billie's parents have enforced.]

Have you tried meditating before you sleep? It's supposed to clear the mind and relax you. I'm not much of a fan of it, but my girlfriend does it a lot.
yourfononsarewhack: (face in hands)

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[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-08-21 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
Yet, they have. [He pushes at his glasses.] They've gotten dangerous. You nearly cast one of your artes in this room, Ion, with the coordination of a sleeping man. Action needs to be taken against these nightmares as soon as possible, before someone is hurt.

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[personal profile] halfnflipped 2014-08-21 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
Nightmares can sometimes happen when you unconsciously think of what happened to you. Maybe you haven't gotten over the problem yet, maybe you haven't faced it... Meditation isn't just about being calm; it's like a different state of consciousness. You focus your attention on a mantra, or on your breathing, or whatever you can use as an anchor. It's hard at first, but once you get it, a lot of the stress you're feeling goes away. Some people focus on the problem itself, like, meditating on an issue to see what to do about it.

I'm not very good at it, but I've heard a lot about it doing wonders for people.
yourfononsarewhack: (calm remark)

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[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-08-21 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Don't forget Colonel the puppy! Wouldn't that have been a fun situation!

He pinches the bridge of his nose before resting his hands in his lap. He's dealt with his fair deal of nightmares over the years. But he knows that it must be different for someone like Ion - someone who can't just power through them. Someone who doesn't truly deserve them.]


It's true that there is no easy way to cast off nightmares. However, if one can reach and address the issues at the root of these dreams, it may have an effect. Even something like a lessening in severity would be significant progress.
raavatars: (☾ 78)

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[personal profile] raavatars 2014-08-21 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
That's usually the hard part. [ She admits. ]

Sorry, I'm not really good at this advice stuff. [ SHE'S WORKING ON IT. ] But I know that sometimes just talking about it with your friends can help. You know, just know that you're not alone in facing whatever it is. [ Unless he is, in which case OOPS. ]
silversnowfall: (sigh)

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[personal profile] silversnowfall 2014-08-22 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Waking him really was the worst possible choice. It was also the only one. Nephry holds him as tightly as she can and lets him cry, hoping their position muffles it enough that the whole house doesn't come running.

It must have been a terrible dream.]
shenevermisses: (Default)

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[personal profile] shenevermisses 2014-08-23 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
It helps me. Lets me get it all out of my system, that kind of thing. I just run. Until I can't anymore.
raavatars: (☾ 91)

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[personal profile] raavatars 2014-08-24 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I get it. Talking's not as easy as it sounds, even with people you really know and trust and everything. [ She totally understands that. ]

And it's no problem, I'm up pretty late sometimes. [ It was only mornings that were evil. Night time was fine. ] I'm Korra, by the way.
yourfononsarewhack: (pondering)

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[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-08-24 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[He listens carefully as he thinks it over.]

There have to be other factors at play, in that case. Yet, we haven't heard much from the Malnosso recently. [Aside from that mission thing, but Jade knows that Ion stayed behind at that time. There has to be something more.]

Could it have to do with Luke?
silversnowfall: (studying box)

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[personal profile] silversnowfall 2014-08-25 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
You were dreaming. [Vividly, complete with eyes open and throwing things, so it is really more like hallucinating, isn't it?] It's all right now, you're awake.
raavatars: (☾ 78)

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[personal profile] raavatars 2014-08-25 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you, too!

And you're right. It hard when everyone's going to worry. Especially if usually you're trying to get them to not worry. [ It was a rough cycle! ]

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