Story Shorts: Dreamscape Detective

Dreamscape Detective

DreamTech had changed the world. The invention allowed people to record their dreams and replay them upon waking. It became a sensation overnight; families shared dreams over breakfast, therapists used them for sessions, and of course, it became the latest rage on social media. But for Detective Elara West, it was a valuable tool in solving crimes.

Elara, with her distinctive silver streak of hair, was a top detective in the Dreamscape Division. Suspects and witnesses often forgot crucial information, but their dreams? They were raw, unfiltered gateways to the subconscious. More often than not, they contained the vital clues Elara needed.

One evening, after a particularly harrowing case, Elara decided to record her own dream, curious to see the depths of her subconscious. The next morning, she settled into her playback chair and began the dream.

She found herself standing outside a house she didn’t recognize. As she entered, childhood memories flashed before her eyes – a birthday party, her first bicycle ride, an argument she once overheard. But this wasn’t her life. Why was she dreaming of someone else’s memories?

As the dream progressed, Elara recognized the silver streak in a little girl's hair, mirroring her own. The little girl was handed over to another family, and a chilling realization hit her: these were not random memories; they were hers.

Upon waking, the puzzle pieces clicked. Elara had been adopted. Her biological parents, for reasons unknown, had given her up. Determined to confront her adoptive parents, she paid them a visit. They confirmed her suspicion, revealing an old photograph of a couple she had never met but had seen in her dream – her biological parents.

Empowered by the revelation and the strength of her dream, Elara embarked on a personal journey, using her detective skills not to solve crimes but to piece together her past. The Dreamscape tech had given her not just professional success, but also a path to personal closure and understanding.