I know almost nothing about shadow people, probably because I have never had an experience with them, your experience with them seems to have thought you alot.
Laughter definitely does offer great relief in terms of fear, tension or unpleasant circumstances, not only in dreams but in real life as well. We walk through life with grace when we learn to always remind ourselves to laugh...
Thanks for this great piece!
RE: How Shadow People Taught Me About Creativity