Retold by S.E. Schlosser
She snapped awake out of a deep sleep, screaming aloud in terror. In her nightmare, a large white wolf had been chasing her around and around the house, gaining on her with every step until it finally pounced on her and ripped out her throat. She lay shaking for hours, unable to sleep after such a terrifying dream.
But morning finally arrived, and the day was completely normal. Celia forgot all about her dream, until the moment her parents reminded her that they would be going out that night to celebrate their anniversary. Celia turned milk-white. In her dream, the white wolf had come to kill her while her parents were out celebrating their anniversary! She started shaking and begging them not to go. Her parents were astonished at her behavior, and finally shamed her into staying home alone that night.
Fearfully, Celia locked herself into the house as soon as her parents left, checking every door and every window. She tried to laugh it off as she got into bed, and finally she shook off her irrational fear and fell asleep.
Celia snapped awake suddenly, every muscle tense. She heard the tinkling of falling glass from a broken window, and the snuffling sound of a snout pressed to the floor. It was the sound of a hunting wolf. A werewolf. Real wolves did not break into houses when there was plenty of game outside. She could hear the click-clicking of the creature’s claws on the wooden floor. The musky, foul smell of wet animal fur combined with the meaty breath of a carnivore, drifted into the room.
She could hear the werewolf’s panting right outside her bedroom. Then her body was out of bed and she sped through the bathroom and down the back stairs. She heard a soft growl and then the sound of animal feet pursuing her as she raced down the steps and tore open the back door. A glance at the window beside her showed a reflection of the werewolf leaping down the last few steps behind her.
Celia’s feet screamed in protest as she ran painfully across the sharp gravel driveway toward the tool shed with its shovels and baseball bats. Anything she could use as a weapon. But the huge, red-eyed wolf was suddenly between her and the toolshed, stalking toward her. The cold wind pierced her skin as she turned and fled around the side of the house. She gasped as the white wolf howled and took off after her. She could hear the terrifying sound of the creature’s pounding feet.
Faster, faster, she commanded her legs, panting desperately against the fear choking her. She would run around the house and back down the driveway, she thought with the clarity of sheer horror. She felt the wolf snap at her back leg and felt the sting of teeth. She put on speed.
The wolf veered away from her suddenly, and she felt a rush of hope. She couldn’t hear the wolf now, couldn’t see it in the cloud-darkened night. She kept running around the house, heading back toward the tool shed. To her intense relief, she heard the sound of a car coming down the road in front of her house. Her parents were back and would save her from the wolf!
Then her heart stopped in panic as she turned the last corner and saw the shape of the white wolf as it stood balanced on the porch railing right in front of her. It sprang upon Celia, huge teeth tearing into her flesh and ripping out her throat. She fell under the weight of its body, hot blood spilling all over the ground, and died seconds after she hit the ground. One minute later, her parent’s car pulled into the driveway, its headlights blinding the white wolf as it pulled toward the house. Frightened, the wolf backed away from its kill and then ran away.
Used with permission of S.E. Schlosser and AmericanFolklore.net. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.
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New MOTW! 
Oh. Well goodbye..I guess….:-/
Since you’re saying every1 is a bit young and you’re leaving, how about you tell me how old you are?
I am twenty years old.
Jeez! What are you doing here?! Don’t you have a job or somethin?! No offense, but you’re quite annoying for a 20 year old! xD
Uh yes I have a job I can post anytime I want cuz I post from my smartphone. Duh! I thought I had said that already.
I work 40 + hours a week.
Yeah so goodbye, forever.
Do you really think I pay attention to what YOU say? Cuz I really don’t. Especially back then when you were a @sshole to everyone! You and I are the only ones who get on these days. Now it’s gonna be just me! Yay…
Lonewolf 123 is gay,Shadow hunter is gay,and everyone else that stay on this site are gay. And one more thing Nocturnal was the gayest of em all.
And thus I depart. Muahaha.
wow…i stay off for few days, and i come to fightimg and people thinkin i left, wow, not tryin to be mean, but i think im what keeps this site stable from being overrun by hatred and stuff.
but maybe i will leave permently if no 1 gives me a good reason not to leve by next week.if i get a good one, ill stay.im sick and fed up woth people like reptile.sometimes, i litterlly think bout commiting suicide because of people like him.i just wish people were nicer.now, if you exscuse me, im gonna think of ten ways to commite suicide, syal.
>:/
actully, that was pretty easy.here are the ways i thought of:
blowing my self up(classic, huh?)
stabing myself
useing lepored paw on mysef (its karate)
jumping off the empire state building
jumping into the grand canyon
build something that dumps 100 ib of bricks on me
start a car and floor it in to a brick wall
start a car and put a brick on the ggas and tie myself on the front of the car into a brick wall
let a viper bite me on purpose and not get treattment
and hanging myself.
see, it was easy, what took long was makein this.also, reptile, do ya know what town i live in yet, just wonderin :/
since said u were gonna figure it out.bye
Uh, yes I am gay. I’m very happy right now.
Thank you very much! And werewolfdude, that’s not a good thing. Don’t say things like that. Please don’t. You’re a good kid and I wouldn’t want to hear about something like that. 
Hey is anyone on right now? Cuz i’m bored. My mother is getting me a tablet! Then I can get on here whenever I want! Yayyy! It’s going to be so awesome!!!
@Shadow Hunter: Hey,how you going. I’m bored aswell.
actually shadow hunter he said he would.im just waitin to see to rub it in his face.
Does anyone get on anymore? Guess not.. I miss all of yall! <3
hi im new
And what was reptiles problem
kinda racist…
That was a nice story but I don’t really understand the meaning behind it??
@JaccoboBloodstone: I think the meaning is,sometimes your dreams do come true and dreaming of a werewolf or wolf is kind of bad. This is what I found because I have been having lots of weird dreams. :/
Zombie
To see a zombie in your dream suggests that you are physically and/or emotionally detached from people and situations that are currently surrounding you. You are feeling out of touch. Alternatively, a zombie means that you are feeling dead inside. You are just going through the motions of daily living.To dream that you are attacked by zombies indicate that you are feeling overwhelmed by forces beyond your control. You are under tremendous stress in your waking life. Alternatively, the dream represents your fears of being helpless and overpowered.
Werewolf
To see a werewolf in your dream indicates that something in your life is not what it seems. It is symbolic of fear, repressed anger, and uncontrollable violence.
Witch
To see a witch in your dream represents evil and destruction. It may point to your negative ideas of anything feminine and your experiences with dangerous or heartless women. Alternatively, a witch may be a symbol of goodness, power and enchantment depending on your feeling toward your dream witch.
Witchcraft
To dream about witchcraft signifies some inner transformation or changes. It may also suggest that something or someone is manipulating you and your surroundings.
Wizard
To see a wizard in your dream suggests that you are trying to hone your skills and exercise your power.
Wolf
To see a wolf in your dream symbolizes survival, beauty, solitude, mystery, self-confidence and pride. You are able to keep your composure in a variety of social circumstances and blend into any situation with ease and grace. You are also a loner by choice. Negatively, the wolf represents hostility, aggression, or sneakiness. It may reflect an uncontrollable situation or an all-consuming force in your life. This could point to an obsession, an addiction or something that is beyond your control.To see a white wolf in your dream signifies valor and victory. You have the ability to see the light even in your darkest hours. To hear a wolf howling in your dream represents a cry for help from somebody in your waking life.
To dream that you kill a wolf indicates betrayal. Certain secrets will be revealed to you.
Vampire
To see a vampire in your dream symbolizes seduction and sensuality, as well as fear and death. The vampire represents contrasting images of civilized nobility and aggression/ferocity. It may depict someone in your waking life whose charm may ultimately prove harmful. Deep down inside, you know that this person is bad for you, yet you are still drawn to him or her. Alternatively, to see a vampire suggests that you are feeling physically or emotionally drained.
Magic
To perform or dream of magic suggests that you need to look at things from a different view or approach your problems from a new angle in order to successfully move forward. Alternatively, magic symbolizes creativity and wonder. Perhaps someone or something has caused you to be in awe. The dream may also be a metaphor that you or someone is “up to some trick”.
Moon
To see the moon in your dream represents some hidden, mysterious aspect of yourself. It is often associated with the feminine mystique and intuition. Alternatively, the moon signifies your changing moods. To see the eclipse of the moon in your dream signifies that your feminine side is being overshadowed. Or it may mean that some hidden aspect of yourself is coming to the surface. To see the crescent moon in your dream indicates cyclic changes, renewal, and movement. You are progressing smoothly toward your life path. A full moon signifies completion and wholeness, while a new moon symbolizes new beginnings.
Mystery
To read or watch a mystery in your dream indicates that you need to be on the lookout for something that is out of place or out of the ordinary. Something is not what it appears to be. Be careful in your dealings.
Running
To dream that you are running away from someone indicates an issue that you are trying to avoid. You are not taking or accepting responsibility for your actions. In particular, if you are running from an attacker or any danger, then it suggests that you are not facing and confronting your fears. To dream that you are trying to run but cannot make your feet move as fast as you want them to signifies lack of self-esteem and self-confidence. It may also reflect your actual state of REM paralysis during the dream state.
Choking
To dream that someone is choking you indicates that you are suppressing your emotions. You have difficulties in expressing your fears, anger, or love. Consider the phrase “being all choked up”. Alternatively, you may feel that you are being prevented or restricted from freely expressing yourself. It also means that some one doesn’t like you or want you dead.
Wolf Pack
If you dream about a whole pack of wolves, it could mean that you feel that you are someone’s prey or that someone is stalking you or attacking you.
Letter
To dream that you receive a letter signifies a new opportunity or challenge. Alternatively, the letter represents a message from your unconscious. The contents of the letter may offer you some guidance in a current situation. Consider also how the letter may be a pun on “let her”. To tear up a letter in your dream symbolizes past mistakes and regrets in your life. To see an unopened letter in your dream means that you are intentionally ignoring some information. You are refusing to accept the facts about a situation.
Spider
To see a spider in your dream indicates that you are feeling like an outsider in some situation. Or perhaps you want to keep your distance and stay away from an alluring and tempting situation. The spider is also symbolic of feminine power or an overbearing mother figure in your life. Alternatively, a spider refers to a powerful force protecting you against your self-destructive behavior. If you kill a spider in your dream, then it symbolizes misfortune and bad luck. To see a spider climbing up a wall in your dream denotes that your desires will be soon be realized.
Ghost
To see the ghost of a living relative or friend in your dream signifies that you are in danger of malice acts by that person.
Bear
To dream that you are being pursued or attacked by a bear denotes aggression, overwhelming obstacles and competition. You may find yourself in a threatening situation.
Crocodile
To see a crocodile in your dream symbolizes freedom, hidden strength and power. It also forewarns of hidden danger. Someone near you is giving you bad advice and is trying to sway you into poor decisions. Because crocodiles can live in water and on land, they also represent your conscious and unconscious and the emotional and rational. Perhaps something is coming to the surface and you are on the verge of some new awareness.
Stalk
To dream that you are being stalked indicates some difficulty or issue which you are not confronting. These problems are not going to go away just because you are ignoring them. If you are being stalked in real life, then this fear may be carried over into your dream state.
Novel
To see or read a novel in your dream suggests that you need to look at things from a different point of view or angle. Determine what type of novel for further significance. The dream may also be a pun on something “novel” or new in your life
To wake up crying represents some suppressed hurt or previous trauma that is coming up to the surface. You can no longer suppress these emotions. They need to be dealt with head on.
Everything I just put down is what I have been dreaming of when I go to sleep. :’( Thxs to some boys and girls at my school who saids they are real witch,vampire and wolves.