Dismal Dreams by Red Lagoe

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Dismal Dreams
Cover of Dismal Dreams by Red Lagoe
Author(s) Red Lagoe
Published June 25, 2021
Publisher La Red Books
Genre(s) Horror
Age group Adult


Dismal Dreams by Red Lagoe is an adult horror anthology of short stories, originally published on June 25, 2021.

Trigger Warnings

The following warnings are given by short story.

Dismal Dreams

  • Child neglect
  • Gun violence
  • Murder
  • Suicide

The Creation of Man

  • Animal death
  • Body horror
  • Murder
  • Snakes

Shutter Stop

  • Death

Flicker

  • Alcoholism
  • Attempted murder
  • Drugging
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder (serial)
  • Needles
  • PTSD
  • Violence

A Cold Day in Hell

  • Death
  • Fire
  • Ghosts
  • Kidnapping

Valentine's Day

  • Domestic abuse (mental, physical)
  • Gun violence
  • Murder
  • Self-harm

Prospect Nowhere

  • Body horror
  • Captivity
  • Emesis

One Year Anniversary

  • Cannibalism
  • Death of a spouse
  • Grief

To the Ground

  • Arson
  • Body horror
  • Captivity
  • Ghosts
  • Murder
  • Smoking
  • Suicide

Never Have I Ever

  • Body horror
  • Gore
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder (off-page)
  • Slut shaming
  • Stillborn
  • Suicidal ideation (mentioned)
  • Witchcraft (negative context)

Doll House

  • Eye horror
  • Body horror
  • Captivity
  • Child abuse (physical, mental)
  • Fatshaming
  • Gore
  • Medical dissection (graphic)
  • Murder (serial)
  • Starvation
  • Torture

The Terminator Line

  • Blackmail (mentioned)
  • Devil
  • Rape (mentioned)

Burden's Beast

  • Captivity
  • Kidnapping (child)
  • Gore
  • Torture (implied)

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • FF romance (Never Have I Ever)

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