u/DoubleDangerous7987

I'm a 26-year-old guy, and for as long as I can remember, I've had this problem with horror dreams. It happens mostly when I sleep alone, but sometimes even when I'm not.

Often I feel like something is standing next to me, or a dark, black, human-like figure is sitting on top of me. Other times I dream that I'm actually fighting a ghost or something supernatural. In the middle of it, I realise it's a dream and try to wake myself up out of fear. I try to say God's name, and I end up waking up screaming.

I always thought these were just bad dreams, but I don't really know much about it. Is this some kind of medical or mental health condition? And is there a solution?

I want to move out of India and live in a country with less corruption. From what I've checked, the list goes Denmark, Finland, Singapore. Singapore is third on the list and the closest of the three to India, so it's the best choice for me — I'd be able to go back and visit my family at least once a year, and it would cost me less.

I have 5 years of experience in cybersecurity. Most of it is in AppSec (web applications, APIs, Android, iOS), but I also have experience in other domains such as network security, configuration audits, thick client security, AI security, and Active Directory. I've also learned about tools like Cobalt Strike, having studied the CRTP and CRTO course content. I can share my resume.

I understand that the requirements state OSCP as a baseline. I've read through the OSCP content as well, but I haven't taken the exam for any of these certifications.

As for my personality, I'd say I'm the kind of person who tries to fix something before replacing it. In my free time, I watch anime and keep myself healthy through the gym and cooking.

I also left out an important part of my educational background: I did my engineering in mechanical, and as soon as I finished, I started my career in cybersecurity — it was during COVID, and a white-collar job felt like the safest option. During my engineering, I was more inclined towards design, so I know tools like SolidWorks, ANSYS, CATIA, and HyperMesh. I'm rusty, but I know how to use them. In school, I was very good at organic and inorganic chemistry (I understand it's irrelevant, but I'm putting everything on the table).