Blackwood Psychiatric Facility remains on lockdown this afternoon following a highly unusual and potentially destabilizing event involving patient David West and Dr. Alphonse Wright. Initial reports indicate a prolonged and intensely volatile session within West’s dreamscape, culminating in a direct confrontation with a manifestation of his repressed childhood trauma.

According to hospital security personnel, the incident began around 14:30 hours. Dr. Wright, utilizing the facility’s experimental ‘Dream Weaver’ technology – a neural interface designed to allow therapists direct access to a patient’s subconscious – was attempting to guide West through a series of carefully constructed scenarios aimed at addressing the root of his severe dissociative identity disorder. However, the session rapidly deviated from the planned protocol. Witnesses report that West began exhibiting increasingly erratic behavior, culminating in the creation of a powerfully vivid and hostile representation of his abusive stepfather.

“It wasn’t just a memory,” stated Officer Miller, a security guard stationed at the observation window. “It felt…real. The anger, the fear…you could *feel* it radiating from the screen.” He described the manifestation as a towering, grotesque figure, actively attempting to subdue and overwhelm West. The Dream Weaver technology was subsequently shut down after approximately 45 minutes, leaving West in a state of profound disorientation.

Hospital Director Dr. Evelyn Hayes released a brief statement earlier today, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. “While we are pleased that Mr. West is currently stable, this incident highlights the inherent risks associated with accessing the deepest layers of the human psyche. We are conducting a thorough review of our protocols and will be suspending all Dream Weaver sessions pending a complete investigation.”

West himself, speaking through a designated therapist, offered a fragmented account. “It…it wanted to hurt me,” he whispered, his voice strained. “It said I wasn’t good enough. It just wanted me to stop fighting.”

The immediate consequence of the event has been the temporary suspension of all psychological treatment involving the Dream Weaver system. The long-term implications for West’s recovery and the future of the technology remain uncertain. The Blackwood Psychiatric Facility remains under heightened security, and an independent psychological evaluation is expected to be launched within the next 72 hours.