The monsters can only destroy those who are willing

I think this is the most important part of either dreaming or in life. We get defeated if we yield, we get bullied if we just keep quiet, we lose opportunities if we do not try and so on. So yes, we should find a way to turn the table around and make those monsters follow us instead of them manipulating us. And to your point, laugh at them because they can't win over us.

You have a very good approach of turning a problem into an opportunity. Keep going!