While writing my latest speculation at What is the nature of the Plane of Darkness? I thought about this lullaby again.
A lullaby from her mother. Connecting creatures with wicked stares from the land of nightmares to lost souls. With said creatures having to stay in darkness. Using images from the thing sealed in her mind to conjure up the wicked stare. A thing that I suspect has been stealing souls.
Am I overthinking? Read the words again:
Hush now, child, do not weep.
Close your eyes and sink to sleep.
In slumber’s realm, you may roam,
But heed me, child, stay close to home.For should you wander far and wide,
Your soul may find a place to hide.
In the realm of dreams, beware,
Dark creatures roam with wicked stare.For if you stray too far, too deep,
In the land where nightmares sleep,
Your soul may wander, lost and torn,
And those you’ve left behind, forlorn.Secrets in the darkness keep,
For with the dawn, all shadows flee.
Sleep now, child, do not fear.
Morning comes soon, bright and clear.
I’m commenting here to avoid providing a spoiler there. But wow does it all fit…