The Subsidy

By Jesse Stanchak

This story was written by the fantastic Jesse Stanchak who runs the Twitter page…

The Hundred-and-Eight Steps

Nothing much happens in Macclesfield. A small town in the west of Cheshire that you may or may not know of…

Darkness, Darling

Darkness.

Mounds of earth fill my eyes, fill my mouth, fill my nostrils. Stuck down my throat…

The Boy in the Well (A Story for Winter)

Written by Danny Rhodes

Photophobia

Harsh lights shine against Archie’s eyelids and he makes a face. The face quickly changes into what he assumes is a charming smile when…

The Things I Do for Love

Andy hopped on the 215 and plonked himself in the nearest window seat. The multi-coloured lights outside shone…

The Mist on the Moors

The Mist on the Moors

This is what was found of several notes found among scattered hiking gear on the…

Greetings!

Welcome to Dreams/Nightmares! The place for sci-fi, fantasy and horror short fiction. This is a publication dedicated to short tales of the weird and wonderful, and the uncomfortable and unthinkable.

We’re looking to help fellow writers gain exposure for their engaging and…

A Red Canvas

By Nathan Dicks

The assassin was late.

The Sage of Cimmeria

By Connor Eddles

The night upon the western ocean has always been silent. Mariners from every…