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Once ensnared, John is transported to the ominous Fortress, a maximum-security underground prison, where escape is not merely difficult—it is deemed impossible. The bleakness of the environment is matched only by the terror of the prison’s regulations, primarily that dreams are forbidden. An excruciating contraption implanted within each inmate serves as a deterrent against dreaming, activating painful responses that serve as a constant reminder of their plight.