Nightmares

I woke up with a scream,
tears were running down my cheeks.
My lungs gasped for breath
My mind races with the horrors I've just seen
My rationality says it was just a dream
My emotion knows the truth
My head spins as I wonder when my silly little dream
will become my cruel reality
My body trembles, and I cringe at the thought
I lay my head back down
And wait for the next nightmare to come to life.