The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The text describes a mythological Chinese ghost called "Tian Yi Mei" or "Tian Xie" that feeds on human fears in dreams. This spirit is not a single entity but a collective of scattered souls accumulating malevolent energy. It influences people's nightmares, causing repeated terrifying dream experiences that gradually weaken a person's physical and mental vitality. The story follows a middle-aged man named Zhang who lives with his elderly mother, experiencing strange dream phenomena. The narrative explores the potential origins of these supernatural occurrences, investigating possible locations with accumulated yin energy such as old burial sites and examining the local environmental conditions that might attract such spiritual manifestations.

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