A Dream of Red Hands is a short story by Bram Stoker, first published in 1893. The story follows a young artist named Walter who becomes obsessed with a red-haired woman he sees in a dream. He becomes convinced that she is the embodiment of his artistic muse and sets out to find her in reality. However, when he finally meets her, he realizes that she is not the beautiful vision he had imagined but rather a decaying corpse. The story explores themes of obsession, creativity, and the blurring of reality and fantasy.
By Bram Stoker · First published 1899 · Genre: Horror, Gothic fiction, Short Stories