User blog comment:Raidra/Creepypasta Nightmares/@comment-4849011-20141111131739/@comment-4849011-20141115142850

I wondered what the pandemic mask in your dream could represent, but I see now that it's inspired by the desire not to get hit in the eye with the plastic tip of a shoelace again. (I think that part is called an anglet.  I'd look it up, but I'm about to go to breakfast, so it can wait)