diff --git a/dream.sh b/dream.sh
index d85c566..c2bd6b7 100644
--- a/dream.sh
+++ b/dream.sh
@@ -800,8 +800,8 @@ throw-err() {
     upclear
   fi
   pen -n red "${_cross:-✗} "
-  pen bold yellow "OUT: ${out:-}"
-  pen bold red "ERROR: ${err:-}"
+  pen bold yellow "OUT: ${out:-No out var was defined or written to..}"
+  pen bold red "ERROR: ${err:-No err var was defined or written to..}"
 }
 
 throw() {