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DEAR CHILDREN….

Many a poem and story have been written about imaginary beings like me.

How we are big, ugly, and frightening monsters…but I would have to disagree…

Since we are created in your imagination I think most of us are misunderstood…

You see we come in all shapes and forms and sizes…and most of us are good!

As far as being ugly…though your idea of beauty my features may not match

I assure you in the imaginary community I’m what’s known as quite a catch!

We are not hiding in your closets or underneath your bed…

and we don’t like being called monsters…we prefer dream catchers instead.

It is in your dreams where we dream catchers live…never do we lurk

and the moment you start dreaming is when dream catchers go to work

We watch your dreams as they’re projected…like a movie in your head….

capturing your bad dreams…

so we can hide them in your closets or safely neath your beds.

Your bad dreams are the only dreams we dream catchers will keep….

which means without any bad dreams to disturb you..you can get a good night’s sleep.

And in the morning with the rising sun…as you wake to a new day

once we’re sure you are awake…we throw those captured dreams away.

Only to return each night under the stars glow and the moon’s beams…

to help you get a good night’s sleep by monitoring your dreams.

So please…if you happen to wake up in the night…there’s no need for dread…

we are not monsters-in-hiding…but dream catchers neath your bed.

And if you happen to catch sight of us…here’s a little dream catcher advice:

Lean over…say hello…and every now and then…a thank you would be nice.

LOVE,

THE DREAM CATCHER