Artist’s hair embroidery on a pillowcase, آحلام سعیدة Sweet Dreams

When I was a child, I could always recognise my mother’s pillow, it had “Sweet Dreams” embroidered in red thread. She told me it was special, that it brought her good dreams.

Years later, I realized she had stitched the words herself, after the original design was no longer sold. The fabric had faded, but the phrase remained bright.

She never talks about it, but I know the pillowcase holds her memories, her hopes, and a quiet sense of comfort. It’s her small, enduring secret.