Mark Zuckerberg Wakes Up Screaming After Dreaming VR Chat Is Real

PALO ALTO, CA — In a shocking turn of events, tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg reportedly woke up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat and screaming after experiencing a nightmare that VR Chat was not just a popular video game but a stark reality.

The dream, which some insiders are calling 'the ultimate virtual horror,' left Zuckerberg questioning everything he knew about online interactions. "I thought I was just programming the simulation, but then I realized it simulated everything!" he exclaimed, still shuddering from the experience. "I mean, who wants to socialize with an avatar of their uncle wearing a hotdog suit?"

Sources close to the Meta CEO revealed that he immediately grabbed his headset and frantically logged into VR Chat, only to be met by a digital version of himself sipping coffee while arguing with a sentient cat about crypto investments.

Experts say this incident highlights Zuckerberg's deep-seated fears about the potential for virtual reality to spiral out of control. "For years, he's been trying to mend the gap between reality and the virtual world, but this nightmare might just be a wake-up call—quite literally," noted a virtual psychologist.

As of now, Zuckerberg has planned a series of late-night therapy sessions and dream analysis involving cartoonish avatars and animated hotdog suits, all in an effort to reclaim a grip on what it means to be real—and maybe to avoid any more midnight terrors.