The City That Dreamed in Reverse

In a strange city, people didn’t dream—they were dreamed by something else. Each night, a collective consciousness generated visions that shaped the citizens’ identities. One night, however, the dreaming entity grew silent. People awoke confused, unable to remember who they were without their assigned dreams. A child then suggested they dream themselves for the first time. And slowly, like a dawn inside their minds, the city learned to create instead of receive.