Bleak Thoughts

"Dark days. I must be careful not to let doubts creep in."

- In-game text

 is a seasonal action occasionally created by Time Passes. It's called the Season of Despair in the game.

This action has one magnet that grabs Dread cards or, in case when at least one Dread card was already grabbed and processed, it may also grab Contentment cards.

Each Contentment card grabbed by this action's magnet destroys a processed Dread card.

Allowing the magnet to grab and process three Dread cards makes next countdown of this action also a countdown to DESPAIR ending, unless a Contentment card is available.

Safely clearing this action leaves you with 1 Fleeting Reminiscence.

Relationship with A Trembling in the Air
A Trembling in the Air and Bleak Thoughts are similar to each other, although with opposite tendency.

Both actions may be activated at the same time. In which case, Bleak Thoughts may grab Dread cards before A Trembling in the Air could, worsening your situation.

It is advisable to clear Bleak Thoughts first by creating Contentment, after which, it will leave 1 Fleeting Reminiscence that can be used to clear A Trembling in the Air and Dread cards can once again be used.

Out of Season
Dreaming with has a small chance of creating.