My Nightmare

Ever since I was a kid I've had some pretty realistic nightmares.  I wouldn't call them night terrors, just real enough it could happen.  I usually calm myself down quickly after it happens.

Last night I had one, it's been a long time since I've had a nightmare like this.

Here goes:

I was helping a friend explore a house they just bought on a piece of property that had become overgrown.  Nothing horrible, the house wasn't really damaged by much.

The house itself is gorgeous.  It has a red brick exterior with multiple windows (we are somewhere in the south for this dream).  Several vines on the front but again, no real damage to the house.

We go in and start moving things around to get an idea of what needs to be done to prep the house to move in.  While moving things around I find this room that wasn't on the floor plan.

I feel hesitant as I reach to open the unmarked door.  I ignore my gut feeling and reach for the door anyway.

Right as I open the door I instantly regret it.  I see a man jump at me, climb on top of my back and put his hands around my mouth and nose, smothering me.

In my dream I'm being smothered and I freak out and wake up, feeling like someone is smothering me.   It took me a moment to realize the only thing on me was my CPAP machine (it goes around the nose, strapped around my head.

Needless to say, it freaked me out.  Fortunately I was able to calm myself down enough to fall back asleep.