The story challenge judges have been asked if there is leeway in the use of the "first paragraph" as presented in the story challenge. We have discussed it, and are unanimous in our decision.

The purpose of providing an introductory paragraph as the theme to the story contest is to challenge the creativity of the participating writers.

It is deliberately short and deliberately ambiguous - the writer can take his or her story in almost any direction. The writer must also be true to the first paragraph - and therein lies the challenge.
Do you write about horses? About passion? About the dream? About what has happened to cause a dream of passion? Is the "dreamer" male or female? Young or old? Rich or poor? Happy or unhappy? Dom or sub?

You tell us.

The decision of the judges is: the introductory paragraph must be used as is. What you do after that is up to your imagination.

Good luck!