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According to [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota|Hashladûn]], Nightmares are described as the malleable creations of the [[Pyramid (Luna)|Pyramid]], As they are not alive but made of chaos, negation, and the raw things found existing in spaces between thought and fear.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Item Description: [[Heretic]]''</ref> Nightmares appear to be extracted from the psyche as violent manifestations that wreak havoc with grief and trauma.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Lore:Letters From Eris#Regarding Nightmares|Regarding Nightmares]]''</ref> Nightmares are known to induce major psychosis among its victims, most notably the crew of the [[K1]] project after they were exposed to an [[Anomaly (artifact)|artifact]] from the [[Darkness]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Revelation#Noetic Effects|Noetic Effects]]''</ref> | According to [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota|Hashladûn]], Nightmares are described as the malleable creations of the [[Pyramid (Luna)|Pyramid]], As they are not alive but made of chaos, negation, and the raw things found existing in spaces between thought and fear.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Item Description: [[Heretic]]''</ref> Nightmares appear to be extracted from the psyche as violent manifestations that wreak havoc with grief and trauma.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Lore:Letters From Eris#Regarding Nightmares|Regarding Nightmares]]''</ref> Nightmares are known to induce major psychosis among its victims, most notably the crew of the [[K1]] project after they were exposed to an [[Anomaly (artifact)|artifact]] from the [[Darkness]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Revelation#Noetic Effects|Noetic Effects]]''</ref> | ||
Nightmares usually takes the form of a miasma of crimson reddish-black [[Darkness]] that extrudes tendrils radiating away at its core; often appearing as previous enemies of humanity in corporeal form or former past allies | Nightmares usually takes the form of a miasma of crimson reddish-black [[Darkness]] that extrudes tendrils radiating away at its core; often appearing as previous enemies of humanity in corporeal form or former past allies; both which associated with painful or traumatic memories. Eris surmised that the true purpose of the Nightmares is a tool to manipulate and exploit [[Guardians]] at their weakest; for the explicit temptation towards the [[Pyramids]] and their [[Darkness|promises of power]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Lore:Letters From Eris#Regarding the Pyramid|Regarding the Pyramid]]''</ref> | ||
The Nightmares were found primarily near and in the [[Scarlet Keep]] citadel, which was built in close proximity towards the Pyramid. Beyond the Moon, Nightmares had propagated on other celestial bodies, roosting in [[Lost Sector]]s as its previous enemy tenants.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Lore:Letters From Eris#Regarding the Spread of Nightmares|Regarding the Spraed of Nightmares]]''</ref> | The Nightmares were found primarily near and in the [[Scarlet Keep]] citadel, which was built in close proximity towards the Pyramid. Beyond the Moon, Nightmares had propagated on other celestial bodies, roosting in [[Lost Sector]]s as its previous enemy tenants.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Lore: [[Lore:Letters From Eris#Regarding the Spread of Nightmares|Regarding the Spraed of Nightmares]]''</ref> | ||