"They've occured every other day without fail, whether it be that I sleep at night or during the day," Theodore said, looking at the clock, quills and parchment on the desk. "This quickly surfaces even when I take naps during the day. This is certainly not a normal nightmare."
He considered for a moment how he was going to put it. "Its mark has similarities to curses, but is quite different than anything I've seen. I'm reluctant to try to use any of the standard curse removal strategies without further investigation of potential--setbacks and aftereffects."