Waking Nightmare

Quest

33 steps / 3 rewards

Waking Nightmare is part of the Daedric Quests questline. Quest locations include Nightcaller Temple. Rewards include Vaermina's Torpor and Follower: Erandur.

Where to go

Locations
Nightcaller Temple

Associated locations

Locations

Nightcaller Temple
Windpeak Inn

Actors

NPCs
	Location
Erandur	-
Thorek	-
Veren Duleri	-

Objectives in order

Journal entry

I've overheard two citizens of Dawnstar complaining about horrible nightmares. They seem to be relying on a priest of Mara named Erandur for assistance.

Speak to Erandur

Journal entry

Erandur has assured me he can end the nightmares, the source of which seems to be within Nightcaller Temple, a place of worship for Vaermina. I have agreed to assist him in this endeavor and we are now on our way.

Follow Erandur to Nightcaller Temple

Speak to Erandur

Follow Erandur

Journal entry

Erandur has revealed that Nightcaller Temple contains the legendary Skull of Corruption, an artifact of great power. In order to end the nightmares, we must breach the inner sanctum and allow Erandur to perform a ritual on the Skull which will render it inert.

Follow Erandur to the Library

Speak to Erandur

Locate "The Dreamstride"

Speak to Erandur

Journal entry

From a tome obtained in the temple's library, Erandur has discovered a way to breach the inner sanctum. By obtaining a special liquid, we'll be able to perform a Dreamstride... travel a distance using another subject's dreams.

Follow Erandur to the Laboratory

Speak to Erandur

Locate Vaermina's Torpor

Speak to Erandur

Drink Vaermina's Torpor

Journal entry

I've found myself within the dreams of a priest of Vaermina. I am experiencing the Orc invasion of the temple over a decade ago. In the guise of the priest, I've been tasked with releasing the Miasma and placing everyone inside the temple in a deep sleep.

Release the Miasma

Disable the Magical Barrier

Speak to Erandur

Journal entry

After awakening from the Dreamstride, I was able to remove the barrier to the inner sanctum. I must now follow Erandur to the Skull of Corruption so it can be rendered inert.

Follow Erandur to the Skull of Corruption

RewardsVaermina's Torpor

Defeat Veren and Thorek

Speak to Erandur

Wait for Erandur to dispel the barrier

Journal entry

I've heard the words of the goddess Vaermina, who claims that Erandur will kill me after the ritual to destroy the Skull of Corruption is complete. I must make a choice; either allow Erandur to complete the ritual and destroy the Skull, or kill Erandur and wield the Skull of Corruption as my own.

Murder Erandur

Allow Erandur to complete his ritual

Speak to Erandur

RewardsFollower: Erandur

Take the Skull of Corruption

RewardsSkull of Corruption

Journal entry

With Vaermina's Torpor in hand, I am ready to undergo the Dreamstride. I must drink the liquid which will enable me to enter the dreams of those who still slumber within these walls and use them to breach the inner sanctum.

RewardsVaermina's Torpor

Journal entry

I've made my decision and Erandur has died by my hands. I now possess the Skull of Corruption and look forward to performing my duties for Lady Vaermina.

RewardsFollower: Erandur

Rewards

Rewards
		Location
NPC	Follower: Erandur	-
Staff	Skull of Corruption	-
Potion	Vaermina's Torpor	-

Important items

Quest items
Type	Name	Location
Book	The Dreamstride	-

Related quests

The Mind of Madness

Map

Technical data

Quest ID: DA16
Form key: skyrim.esm:0x0242af
Source plugin: Skyrim.esm
Stage indexes: 0, 5, 10, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 140, 145, 148, 150, 155, 160, 170, 180, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200

Referenced by

Type	Name	Location
Item	Vaermina's Torpor	-