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COVID Infected My Dreams

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Trudi Young Taylor

Dreamland was a favorite place—curious inkblots representing our waking hours. Then COVID hit, and like many people, my sleep became disorganized. My dreams became chaotic and dystopian.  […]

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