Dreams in thrillers can blur the line between fear and reality. In this post, discover how to write dream sequences that feel unsettlingly real—each one a story within a story that deepens suspense, reveals secrets, and keeps your readers awake long after the final page.

The story within a story technique deepens this confusion. Imagine reading a novel where the characters themselves are reading another thriller. The inner story starts influencing the outer story until both blur together. Suddenly, you question whether either reality exists at all. This layered structure mimics dream logic because both stories infect each other like overlapping dreams.