The fear of something under the bed is rarely about claws, teeth, or glowing eyes. It’s about the moment the lights go out and you’re left alone with every thought you’ve been avoiding all day. That “someone” you swear you feel in the darkness is often the part of yourself you keep shoving into the shadows—your doubts, your regrets, the memories you hope will stay quiet.
When you finally shine a light, the space is usually empty, just dust and forgotten things. Yet the unease lingers, because the noises were real to you. What changes everything is admitting that the monster might not be a creature at all, but a feeling you haven’t faced. The next time the floor creaks and the whisper returns, maybe don’t just check under the bed. Check within, and see what’s been waiting to be seen.