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2020-11-25 03:29:47When I woke up from my nightmare it was three AM. My heart wouldn’t stop pounding and high adrenaline level made me sleepless through the rest of the night.
After tossing around for long hours, I finally surrendered at seven o’clock and got out of the bed.
My hands were still shaking. I wasn’t sure if it was due to the nightmare or lack of sleep.
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