Higher than the moon,
Hazy like a beautiful illusion,
Crazy and in confusion,
And better than a dream...
The dream-stalking panther of my older commissions makes a return!

He would tell you himself he has many names. Melodramatic ones like "He Who Waits In Dreams", borrowing fictional ones like "Salem" (his personal favourite) or "Binx" or "Cheshire", or claiming mythical names like that of the grimalkin. Whatever he is, he stalks the plane of dreams for toys and meals like a horror villain seeking targets, following the simple rule of what happens in the dream happens to you in real life. Not so bad if he's just looking for a toy, but if he's hungry, well, one can imagine disappearing from their bed under unknown circumstances.

Especially when you start waking up under his paws only to receive the most unnerving threat that he'll be waiting for you tonight. After all, if he's done playing with you only to have to you escape, a second encounter is probably going to be dangerously short and sweet.

Got to stay awake...

The Dream Cat / "Salem" / He Who Waits is © yours truly
Art is ©  immelmann