I found myself walking through a flight of stairs. I thought I was in my house sleepwalking. I searched for my room and my parent’s room. I asked myself, ‘Where am I?’ I looked around to see which floor I was in and when I looked up I just saw the sky. I was scared and started panicking. I looked carefully and suddenly realised that I was in the Great Wall of China. I asked myself, ‘What shall I do? Where shall I go?’ Then I walked through Great Wall of China searching for food and clothing as it was cold and I was hungry. If I went to sleep, I would need to get a blanket and pillow, which I could not find. Getting food was impossible as I had none and I could not find any. So, I went to sleep in a place where I could be seen hoping that someone would spot me. Otherwise I could be stuck there forever. Thinking about these strange problems, I fell asleep. Then I heard my name, Pratistha that was my mom calling me. “Mom, you found me at last,” I said, opening my eyes. “Were you lost?” she asked laughing. And she had a reason to laugh I was not lost, I was in my own room. I told her about my dream and she laughed again. And it sure was a very queer dream.

— Pratistha Rijal, Class V, Rato Bangala School