I have always been a vivid dreamer and for most of my life, have been able to interact with my dreams. This does not mean that I am immune from nightmares, just that I can occasionally steer them in a less harrowing direction. 

Trying to catch the sense of nightmare in a song was a challenge. I chose a kind of heavy rock format and lyrics that were suggestive rather than specific. I had a lot of fun playing lead guitar on this song. It finishes with an instrumental section that is supposed to pick up on the uneasy feeling one has after waking from a nightmare.

If you would like to check out the lyrics: http://craigjhansen.com/nightmare/

The song is available on all streaming services, and if you do not have a music service, you can access the song on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yYybHqqlEGI