The song "Nightmare" by Hypocrisy depicts a haunting and terrifying experience through the perspective of someone who wakes up in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, consumed by their worst fears and nightmares. The lyrics suggest that the narrator is a malevolent force that exists within the dreams and souls of the individual, refusing to let them escape or find peace. Despite the individual's attempts to run away from this entity, they realize that it is alive within their dreams, taunting and controlling them. The repeated "Whoa ha ha..." line emphasizes the malicious and sadistic nature of this presence. The entity claims to rule the individual's dreams, asserting itself as their ultimate nightmare. The individual becomes trapped, unable to escape, and is driven to scream and pray for the torment to end, hoping for the release of dawn. The line "Is it dream or is it real? I came not for flesh and blood" suggests that this entity may not be purely imaginary but could have a supernatural or spiritual origin. Ultimately, the narrator reveals that the individual longs for pleasure and relief but is unaware that they have already died. The song leaves the listener with a sense of dread and the understanding that their nightmares have a hold on them from which they cannot escape.
