The dream snake

"The Dream Snake" by Robert E. Howard is a chilling short story that explores the terrifying power of nightmares and the fragility of the human mind. The tale centers on a man named Faming, haunted by a recurring dream of isolation in an African bungalow, stalked by a monstrous serpent. Each time he dreams, the dread intensifies as the serpent draws closer, blurring the line between fantasy and reality. Faming's terror grows as he struggles to maintain his sanity, knowing his doom approaches with the serpent's arrival. The gripping narrative culminates in his death, revealing the destructive force of fear when nightmares become a horrifying truth.