I Had A Dream Once

They say war takes a piece of you. For him, it took everything — and gave something else in return. In a war-torn future where humanity clings to survival across shattered worlds, a single fireteam wages a desperate retreat from the alien force known as the Upyr — a biomechanical species that doesn’t kill its enemies… it repurposes them. When a mission goes sideways, the unnamed protagonist is left behind, captured, and dragged into the nightmare of an Upyr research facility. There, beneath black suns and sterile lights, he becomes the subject of grotesque experiments: his body flayed, remade, and fused with invasive alien technology — not as a soldier, but as a prototype. Implanted with the Carrion Fork — a living nanite weapon — and sheathed in Wraithskin stealth armor, he emerges as something no longer human. Memories blur, identity fragments, and purpose becomes a ghost. But he remembers one thing: his name was once spoken with love. And the ones who left him behind? They're still out there. Still fighting. Now, hunted by the Upyr and feared by the species he once protected, he must decide if there’s enough left of him to save anything — or if the monster they built is all that remains.

Alessandro Marchetti, raised to be great, raised to be powerful. He’s to take over as Don of the Marchetti clan and he is also to take over his family business which makes millions of dollars. Isabella Casanova, stunning, striking, and untouchable was raised up in the Casanova clan. Alessandro was her first love, but he leaves her one day without explanation, and goes back to Italy. She’s heartbroken. Years pass and he’s finally back, except she has a secret she cannot afford for him to find out. Fate, however, has other plans. Will her secret be revealed?

The world died not with a scream, but with a whisper—suffocated by those who thought they were saving it. In their quest to perfect nature, a group of brilliant students brought about its collapse. Now, ash chokes the skies, the seas have turned black, and life has withered into memory. Most of the architects of this ruin are dead, leaving behind only silence and regret. One of the last survivors—once a mastermind of the project—unearths a forgotten time machine buried beneath a forbidden island. Haunted by what he’s done, he entrusts it to the only soul untouched by their lies: Sahabi. Sent into the past with nothing but truth and grief, Sahabi must face the dream that became a nightmare. Because the world already ended—and this time, he must kill the idea before it’s born.

It begins with just a dream and it shall end with the death of many. In the depths of the darkness, where shadows twist and whisper secrets, the Black Sea lies shrouded in an eternal fog. , waves moving across the surface under the pallid glow of a waning red moon. The winds carry eerie echoes, the voices of lost souls crying in their watery graves. Beneath the surface, something stirs—a slumber, waiting for the unwary to venture too close. As stillness is shattered by the sound of distant thunder, though no storm brews on the horizon. In the depths, the darkness holds its breath, guarding its secrets, while the Black Sea is as calm as the silence itself. ( you can now find me on discord.so if ya curious I'm there ) [https://discord.gg/Yn6hqDDx]

In a world where dreams are a gateway to the unknown, Toby Robinson's life is about to take a dramatic turn. After inheriting the mysterious Dream System, Toby discovers he can venture into the realm of dreams, unlocking supernatural adventures and unimaginable possibilities. But with great power comes great responsibility, and Toby's newfound abilities have caught the attention of unknown forces. As he delves deeper into the world of dreams, Toby must confront the dark secrets surrounding the Dream System's origins and the true intentions of its creators. Will this carefree teenager be able to harness the power of the Dream System to save his world, or will the weight of destiny crush him? Dive into the thrilling adventures of Toby Robinson as he navigates the blurred lines between dreams and reality. [Congratulations, You Have Inherited The Dream System]

Ailín always thought healing meant becoming who she used to be. Until life broke her body — not as punishment, but as a final cry to stop hiding. Haunted by a shadow she named Oscurita, the voice that whispered she wasn’t enough, Ailín spent years chasing approval and silencing her true self. When an unexpected illness forces her to slow down, she finally asks: What if my body isn't attacking me... but begging me to listen? This is not a story of perfection. It’s a story of fear, silence, and the courage to rise again — one fragment at a time. To begin again, she had to rewrite herself. A novel of self-worth, emotional healing, and the quiet power of a woman reclaiming her voice.

Kazel was a powerful tyrant and a warrior in his world before he was reincarnated as a sickly boy in another world where one could cultivate with their souls.

In a world where your only option to live a good life is in a VR world, while your body is trapped in a bunker, Aarav seeks to free himself and all of humanity of this illusion.

This is a short story of a women who gets transmigrated into a disabled female of amotber world.

Was a story once, not anymore and since I can't delete, this is the best I can do.

A deeply introverted girl, invisible to most of her classmates, drifts quietly through high school without friendships or attention. But college brings her freedom, strange connections, and a chance for her to either open up or retreat even deeper into herself.

In a quiet town cloaked in rain and routine, a girl who rarely speaks stumbles upon a strange, forgotten book hidden in her attic. Its pages whisper fragments of a tale long buried—a story of monsters sealed underground, a child who fell, and a truth twisted by time. But many pages are missing. Gaps in memory. Pieces of a puzzle the world wants to forget. Compelled by the mystery and driven by a need she can’t explain, the girl sets out for the legendary Mount Ebott—the last known gateway to the Underground. One stormy night, she watches the mountain from afar, unable to shake the feeling that something is calling her. The next morning, she quietly leaves her home and begins her journey, alone. At the entrance to the Underground, she meets a robed figure with no face—a man who seems to know more than he says. He warns her not to continue, to turn back before the story repeats itself. But when she refuses to leave, he offers her the one thing she’s never had: the truth.

After dying from overwork, a lonely man is given a second chance-in another man's body, with a loving family he never had. As he learns to live in this new world, he discovers warmth, connection, and the meaning of being loved. A heartfelt tale of redemption and quiet healing.

What would you do if you got a second chance at life... but only in your dreams? Yuuma Kisaragi is invisible. At nineteen, he's already a college dropout, a disappointment to his mother, and a ghost in his own life. No friends, no future, no hope—just endless days of watching other people live the life he'll never have. Until he dreams. In that dream, he wakes up in a parallel Japan where everything feels familiar yet impossible. Cherry blossoms bloom out of season, the sky holds mysteries he can't explain, and most importantly—**people can see him.** A mysterious silver bracelet appears on his wrist, pulsing with an energy he doesn't understand. It seems to respond to his emotions, but what does it want? And why does it feel like it's... counting something? --- Enter Airi Minazuki—the girl everyone loves to hate. She's stunning, brilliant, and completely unpredictable. One moment she's laughing like sunshine, the next she's cold as winter rain. Her classmates call her fake, unstable, attention-seeking. But Yuuma sees something else in her eyes—a longing he recognizes all too well. Their connection is instant. Electric. Impossible to ignore. For the first time in his life, Yuuma matters to someone. He makes friends who feel like family. He discovers laughter, purpose, and something he never dared hope for. But in a world born from dreams, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. --- As Yuuma builds the life he's always wanted, questions begin to haunt him: Why does this world feel so real when he knows it's not? What happens when the bracelet stops glowing? And why does Airi sometimes look at him like she's seeing a ghost? Some dreams are too beautiful to be just fantasy. Some connections are too deep to be coincidence. And some love stories... transcend reality itself. --- This isn't just another isekai romance. This is about second chances that come with hidden costs. About love that defies explanation. About discovering who you really are in a world that might not exist—and fighting to keep that person when everything falls apart. It's about the magic of human connection, the power of hope, and the question that will haunt you long after you finish reading: If you could live your perfect life in a dream, would you ever want to wake up? --- Join Yuuma as he discovers that the line between dreams and reality isn't as clear as he thought—and that some chances only come once, even if they come twice. A story that will make you question everything you know about love, dreams, and the courage it takes to truly live. When reality gives you nothing, dreams give you everything. But what price are you willing to pay to keep them? [Also Coming soon on Royal Road! https://www.royalroad.com/profile/752633]

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When Alex and Emma, two childhood friends stumble upon a quirky, enchanted book at a local library, they have no clue it’s about to turn their lives upside down. One afternoon, while starting the new book , Emma gets magically pulled into the story, leaving Alex totally freaked out and desperate to get her back. Determined to rescue her, Alex jumps into the book and finds himself in a wild world where fairy tale characters have modern twists and crazy problems "The fuck, we’re inside that book?" Alex blinked, wide eyed. "Am I dreaming? Ugh, this is a nightmare!" Emma rubbed her temples. Before they could process, an old man appeared out of nowhere, waving a stick as if it explained everything. “You two are in deep trouble,” he said, grinning. “You’ll have to solve the mess in each world to make it out. Oh, and watch out for the immersion rate. Lose track, and you’ll become the characters forever.” "What, like a game?" Alex asked, half-joking. “Something like that,” the old man winked. “Good luck.. you’ll need it.” " What even was that?? He came and left just like that? " And so begins their wild journey, where they must navigate one bizarre setting after another, taking on different roles while trying not to forget who they really are... all while their memories slip away, bit by bit. As they navigates through the hilarious chaos, they realize the need to embrace the wild story and team up with the quirky characters they meets. Their love gets tested in all sorts of unexpected ways, leading to both laugh out loud moments and sweet reminders of what they mean to each other.

This is a story of small 19 year old girl who has no parents except for her little brother who is the only family she has.Growing up in poverty, all she dreamt was of completing her studies ,,securing a good job and being able to cover the expenses of her brother studies and most *importantly* having a peaceful and beautiful life with her brother,,,,but will that ever happen cuz after all she's female lead in our story!!!!!! What will happen when her path crosses with Rich Hmmmm.... well handsome guyy!!! for that you gotta read this $pretty...>_

Every body has a dream. Hello, my name is Rina. Life is journey everybody knows but mine wasn't easy as a fairy tail. But want I know is that obstacles may come our way but I believe nothing can stop fate not even me. I will fall but I will raise like the Phoenix so come along with me in finding the love of my life along my journey to my dream.

Short stories of the once was. These stories are inspired by WiseTL's What The World Leaves Behind. Go check her translations out, they're good.

As the glory days of modern computer rpg games has ended due to the recent technology innovations. Angel, who grew up as an orphan without a last name, decides to finish his final quest inside the game "Erdaian Life". As soon as he had finished his final mission, the heavens surprised him with a new adventure.

Every night, Cassian Voss dreams of the end of the world—and every morning, he wakes up with the weight of something he can't quite remember. As reality begins to fracture around him, Cass is drawn deeper into a haunting cycle of dreams, symbols, and forgotten truths. In a world where sleep may be more dangerous than waking, Cass must uncover what lies beyond the veil of memory… before the dream devours everything.

A promise once made cannot be broken, they said. But to those who choose to deal with the absolutes, how many more have they cast aside for their dream? Sacrifices are to be made, of course. Only so much can ever be set emotionally before logic takes place. Yet, for all that is and isn't, what would be left if there cannot be what could ever be?

8 chaotic premonitory dreams take our protagonist through a life of hell, where he fights to stop the constant feeling of impending doom that lurks over him. But after he gets through the real life occurrences that followed him after his dreams, a more dreadful task awaits, to take our protagonist through secret worlds, secret memories, and secrets all around him, until HE, appears. The voice in our hero's head, the shadow, the black, shapeless monster, that can't leave him alone, as HE hasn't left our hero alone, since childhood. Secret cults, fantastic occurrences, psychological trauma that evolves into impossible events, all, to help the hero, not try, to kill him, as he thinks. And then there's HIM.