Who am I? Well, I am the Imaginary Friend. You know — the one you conjure up to talk with when you're consumed with loneliness, greed or visions of imminent doom. And that's how this manuscript came into being.

Have you ever been troubled by nightmares? Were you relieved when you woke up? No matter. Are you sure you can tell the difference between the nightmare and the waking state? Think it through before giving me your answer, for you'll find an account about just this subject from a most interesting gentleman indeed who really needed to talk to me...

Sometimes only an Imaginary Friend can truly listen to your deepest troubles and most distressing woes. Wouldn't you agree?