Ian was no stranger to the realm of dreams, often plunging into its depths well before the clock struck 9 in the evening. Yet, on this seemingly mundane Wednesday, the act of surrendering to slumber eluded him with an unsettling persistence. Agitated and restless, his bed transformed into a chaotic canvas of crumpled sheets and tossed pillows, bearing witness to his struggle. Within the recesses of his mind, fragments of cherished memories from a recent vacation played out like snippets of...