Let me dream of butterflies

It's dark now
The sun is afraid
The winds pick up speed and I curl up tighter
This is a new world
One that I know nothing of
Usually I'm lost at this hour- lost in dreams
Lost in the bliss of my mind
But now I'm here in reality and I'm scared

The bedtime stories I once knew, I can't recall
So I create new ones
But my subconscious is working against me
Because all I can think of are monsters.. Goblins and witches
Evil fingers grabbing at my toes
Horrid stenches enveloping my lungs

I hide from them under my golden blanket
I just want to sleep
Please let me fall asleep and dream of butterflies and cartoon bunnies
That's all I want right now
I need that comfort

But for some strange reason, I feel the odds going against me
And I know that tonight it'll be another nightmare
However, I'm not prepared