Sentence 1: When my parents came home, I was scared. 
 Sentence 3: Since there was no proof that he did, my parents were confused 
 Sentence 4:  They also didn't believe me 
 Sentence 5:  I felt hopeless and decided to give up 
 Option 1: I told them about a stranger who tried to attack me in my dreams. 
 Option 2: I tried to influence them that a stranger tried to attack me.