The Profiteer of Dreams

He enters in via the shadows of night While the world is sound in its sleep Snatches that which goes bump in the night The Profiteer of everyone's dreams Tosses them into his silken bag Heads down to the market place Sells the dreams to the highest of bids Nightmares bring double the price If you awaken with no recollection And wonder what it could possibly mean Your dreams were taken and sold in the night Now others are dreaming your dreams So guard yourself while you are sleeping The subconscious can be easily deceived Into giving away all that it's saved To the Profiteer of everyone's dreams