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As autumn's crisp air sets in, the narrator begins with a vivid recounting of a recent, remarkably realistic dream. In it, they visit the grocery store for a quick 45-minute trip, only to return and find their shop and nearby structures completely emptied—everything of value, including furniture, was gone. Despite the brevity of their absence, the scene felt unsettlingly real, culminating in a mental image of flashing police lights and a sense of vulnerability. Waking around 1:30 AM, they checked the security of their home, relieved to find everything intact, but the experience lingered, prompting reflection on what might have triggered such a vivid, anxiety-ridden dream.