Man shoots himself while dreaming that an intruder broke into his home: report

An Illinois man who had his Firearm Owners Identification Card revoked has been charged after he accidentally shot himself while dreaming that his home was being broken into, according to a press release from the city of Lake County.

On April 10, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at the home of Mark M. Dicara, 62, and found him with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Dicara said he had a dream that someone was breaking into his home, retrieved his .357 Magnum Revolver and shot at who he thought was the intruder -- only to shoot himself, which caused him to wake from the dream.

The bullet went through Dicara’s leg and lodged itself into his bedding.

Dicara was charged with Possession of a Firearm without a Valid FOID Card, which is a Class 3 Felony, and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, which is a Class 4 Felony.