Nightmare

I often had a NIGHTMARE about myself waking up in a pitch-black dark room, scared, clueless and petrified

There are only two possibilities 

Either I am alone in the room

or 

I am Not

    Both are equally terrifying

I can't move, speak, hear and even breathe.

Sometimes in shallow sleep state i realise that it is just a dream but still, i was unable to wake up. Witnessing the horror of spine chilling nightmare and just waiting it to end was like going through hell.

For many years I lived alone in 1 HK flat in mumbai. My mom always use to tell me that if i shift myself to other place, i may get rid of those dreams. As my job location changed i got transferred to pune. In decent amount of monthly rent, got fully furnished 1 BHK flat on 3rd floor which includes kitchen set, sofa, bed and a big weirdly designed but antique mirror.

As two month passed, i realize, that nightmare was not occuring anymore, i was just amazed and more than happy. My sleep was superlative both qualitatively and quantitatively. One night i woke up in middle of the night something doesn't seem right, in that pin drop silence i heard muffled sound of knocking on glass, i ignored that as i thought it was the window.

Other night I heard it again KNOCK KNOCK, this time it's continuous which was frustrating. I got up to check on the windows, but windows were firmly closed. What I realized sent shiver down to my spine, i heard knocking again, coming from the MIRROR.

With clinched fist, covered in sweat and completely petrified, i saw the mirror.....my breathing stopped for a moment and the sight paralyzed me as i saw my reflection staring at me with wide open bloodshot eyes and a menacing smile on the face. My heart was beating uncontrollably and then i felt hot breath on back of my neck. Last thing i remember when my eyes opened, time was 11 am by the wall clock, i was lying on the floor near to the mirror.

From that day to till date, each night I never go to sleep but I KEEP WAKING UP.