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3x (Editing Dream Narrative, Horror Exhaustion, Clown Core)

3x (Editing Dream Narrative, Horror Exhaustion, Clown Core)

On weird editorial parallels in my writing and dreamlife, an unexpected shift in horror film consumption season, and a throwback to "Hell"

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Blake Butler
Oct 03, 2024
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  1. Dream editing

I keep writing about my dreams on here so I guess why stop now. I experienced another strange shift in my directorial role last night, related to the long-recurring ‘home invasion’ feel my dreams had been dolling out most every night most of this year until recently I pointed it out in writing.

Last night I was having another home invasion style dream but this time the early period of that narrative—in which there is anxiety in anticipating the arrival of the invaders—where I became aware enough of what was forthcoming that I decided I wanted to leave the scene before it started.

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