Specifically About Dreamtale - Tumblr Posts

Before I say anything else, this is a freaking awesome piece of art right here. I love it!

Now. I mainly write sympathetic! Nightmare's Gang. And I don't tend to look all that favorably on Dream. While I'm fairly certain that what Dream sees in the last panel is reality, I can't help but see it both ways.

There's a Dream who sees the terrified face of the brother he lost, who thinks he's hurting his brother again. When, in reality, Nightmare is far from that little kid, someone who hurts others without remorse because he himself once suffered.

There's also a Dream that refuses to acknowledge that Nightmare is still his brother, and still terrified of being hurt. But Dream can't see beyond the negative actions his brother took during the Apple Incident and needs to see him as the villain to justify his own actions.

There's also the possibility of both, Nightmare still being terrified of being hurt, but covering up his emotions before Dream can really piece it together. Just hiding his fear, as he's supposed to be better, stronger, than what he was back at the village.

Trauma…