The Picnic

Chapter 2

“I have gone through every book in the library and there is nothing on nightmares!” Twilight was frustrated that none of her books could help her. She had to get rid of these nightmares before it made her completely insane. She couldn’t sleep. She couldn’t live. She couldn't... Spike snapped her back to reality.

“Maybe this book would help you, The Book of Psychology and Polysomnography by Dr. Pill O.” Spike held the book in his hand and Twilight picked it up with her magic.

“I've seen him before. He lives on a property near Sweet Apple Acres. Quick question, what does Polysomnography mean?”, Spike asked curiously.

“It is the study of sleep. Spike you are amazing!”

“Oh, yeah, I knew that.”, Spike said, as if testing Twilight. She ignored Spike’s last remark and continued reading the book.

The Book of Psychology and Polysomnography

Chapter 1: Introduction

Hello Reader, my name is Dr. Pill O. and I will be teaching you about pony psychology during chronic sessions known to many ponies as sleep. Let’s start with sleeping habits...

Twilight flipped through several pages. These chapters are not about nightmares. “Ah ha!”, she said aloud. “Here we go!”

Chapter 23: Nightmare Disorders

Nightmare Disorder is a nightmare the keeps occurring almost the same way every night. If it is not stopped within 7 days of its arrival, it could cause serious brain damage. Ponies who have been subject to Nightmare Disorder have shown signs of paranoia, delusions and complete personality changes. Its sudden appearance is due to an incident that happened during childhood, or an incident that happened very recently.

If you know somepony who has nightmares that keep occurring, please contact them and let them know what you have just read.

Twilight looked at the book in horror. She backed up into her couch and fell down.

“I only have a week!” Spike scanned over the page and looked at his purple friend wide eyed.

“We have to get you to Nurse Redheart, now!”

“No. I know somepony better to see.”, said Twilight.

“Who?”

“Dr. Pill O!” Twilight ran out the door with Spike on her back.