Nightmare Recovery

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Jane sat up in bed sharply, her green eyes opening with a snap as she gasped for breath. According to her alarm clock that she couldn't live without, it was just after four in the morning. There was no way she'd be able to sleep now, especially not after a nightmare...

"Alarm off," she commanded it quietly, slipping out of bed and touching her feet to the floor, the fuzzy pink socks that she wore with just a little embarrassment and total comfort keeping them warm. She'd go sit out in the lounge until she felt better, then go get ready for the day more. Nobody would be out there at this time of morning...