Unchained Calamity

It only hurts when I sleep
when the circuit breaker safeguards
I constructed so meticulously
are switched off involuntarily
and the deeply suppressed
subconscious monster within me
becomes released temporarily

These are only harmless nightmares technically
but what makes the cycle all so frightening
is the disturbing fear

What if the safeguards someday break
and fail to reactivate
when I awaken?