#dreams are so weird. sometimes theyre so vivid and feel so real

[otogariado]

motherfucker who had a legit phobia of zombies watching the last of us hbo: oh mein gott why are there zombies in here. this is just like the video game

[remcycl333]

the whole thing with stuff like the MILD method and dream journalling is just that to easily and often lucid dream you need to be aware of what dreaming feels like (obviously u can have a lucid dream anyways but like, to have them whenever you want) so remembering as much as you can about your dreams when you have them is very helpful !!!

also, idk if uve heard this yet but a problem i tend to have with my lucid dreams are staying dreaming/lucid? like when i become lucid, i can struggle with grounding myself.... everyone has what works for them (i like to touch ppl in my dreams lol like holding their hands helps me ???) it sounds like you enjoy reality checking type stuff like counting fingers, but neways u should be very careful about sudden movements, strong emotions (u can be happy n excited n stuff but like,, idk in my experience i can hype myself awake i actually did this this morning <//3) and yelling !!! pls dont yell in ur dreams the world will fall apart so fast.... ah </3

uhh last thing- idk if u have any reason for wanting to lucid dream besides the fact theyre cool, but if u have somewhere u want to go (either within ur dream world like changing the channel, or to shift/manifest) theres so many ways to get there and for me its been really helpful to plan out different ways to do so in different situations!!! bc sometimes u become lucid in really weird situations and ur original plan (maybe finding a door for example) might fall thru..,, obviously its a dream so u can get weird and creative with it !!!

dream npcs (like the ppl idk i just like calling them that) can be sooo helpful i stg.. like u can ask them to help u ground or how to get to ur desired place!

most of the time they are fantastic (i mean, they are fragments of ur subconcious so like ,, theyre u and they know everything you know conciously and subconsiously,,) tho one time i tried to shift and i asked the npc that was THE CC I WAS SHIFTING FOR and they literally ran away from me. so ,, weird stuff might happen too .. ,,.. they all have distinct personalities lets say. id recommend u treat them like real people because they will most often act that way

neways long ask lol good luck dreaming!!!! <3

omggg thank u so much for typing all that out!!!

i had my first (and so far only) lucid dream a few months ago! i asked myself if i was dreaming and looked down at my hands (my reality check was counting fingers) and then i felt a shift and became lucid! it started slipping but i stabilized it but then after a few more seconds i lost it again bc i was too excited :/ it was still super cool tho!

i heard to stabilize dreams u should rub ur hands together which is what i did! i’m excited to have another lucid dream! oh also i heard to create a portal u could close ur eyes and imagine it and it’ll be there when u turn around?

i need to start remembering to write down my dreams tho!! i have really vivid dreams and remember a lot from them already but ik there’s always room for improvement!

thanks again for the tips i will keep them in mind! <3

[magical-glimpse]

Hello, how are you doing?

I’ve read your dream interpretations, and I love how you analyze and interpret each dream. Could you take a look at my dreams and situation if it’s not too much trouble?

Sometimes, I feel some sort of energy shocking me in my dreams, and I always “see” vivid images after this happens. While I use the word “see,” my actual eyes are often closed, like I think I’ve woken up but actually I’m still lying in my bed sleeping. There had been occasions that I did open my eyes, but then the images get stuck in my sight no matter which way I looked or how hard I blinked my eyes. I wonder if you have any kind of explanation for this.

The last time this weird “seeing” thing happened was when I had a really disturbing nightmare. I felt like I was in a comic book story and I was trying to rescue someone while running away from this disgusting slimy octopus-like villain. In the dream, I was running in a sewer that was covered in black and red gooey stuff. I think it caught up with me because I knew that I’d failed the mission. Just then, I felt something pressing on my stomach (like my “real” stomach) so I woke up. I saw a big thing that looked like Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story, but when it started walking towards me, it turned into a gigantic orange with bloodshot eyes and a creepy smile. It handed out a flat rectangle pale pink box to me, but I was too afraid to get it. The creepy orange stayed there for about 30 seconds before it disappeared. I fell asleep again after that, and when I woke up in the next morning, I had a strong gut feeling that it was right of me to leave that box alone.

It’d be really nice to hear your insights! Thank you!

Okay, so you dont need to be alarmed, but i think you are a medium, and certain entities are starting to notice it.You have the right to bloxk it all off or to explore it,if you choose to explore it though, i suggest you take the time to connect with yojr guides and learn some protection and cleansing techniques.

I think the energy shocks are either your guides showing you things or you moving suddenly into the 5D.On a more scientific level, you may look into sleep apnea or other sleep disxorders.

Also, in general, dont accept gifts from things with creppy smiles.No really, aqking an entitiy to show their teeth is a great way to check if theyre good or not.If the teeth looks dirty, scary etc it is a sign they arent here for good things and you shouldtn accept gifts from them

[lorettapetrichor]

Well of course I’m going to ask you 002 for Marcy :)

How I feel about this character:

INCOMPREHENSIBLE SCREAMING AND SOBBING /POS

i love her. so much. i am prone to sob over the inherent tragedy of her arc i can't even. i will proceed to rant about her for the rest of this post.

All the people I ship romantically with this character:

every variation of sashannarcy slaps. sasharcy has those epic hurt/comfort vibes and theres just something abt them. omg. and MARCANNE. sdfhgjksfdhgsjd fckin. i cannot. i love them i will cry over the pining and trauma and everything. but. then. SASHANNARCY DFHJKGHDFJK. its them its always them. theyre bound by prophecy but also by their own choices to eternally dance around each other until theyre finally all safe and trusting and happy again sdfgjhsjdfhgsj

My non-romantic OTP for this character:

we need more maddie and marcy friendship fr!! frickin so wholesome. let her have fun and be goofy and nerdy and creepy and weird with her froggy friend!! i need to write about them sometime. without having marcy in a coma. bc thats always the context. i always bring in maddie for that!! and then they never have friendship time! so yeah. weird nerds.

My unpopular opinion about this character:

uhhh everything i want to say abt her would be like "SHE DIDNT DESERVE WHAT HAPPENED TO HER" or "DFJFDHGJKFDHGJK" which are both common sentiments regarding her.

so instead i'll be like. why do you fear season 3b. are you afraid of the suffering??? hahahahaha i will watch the angst unfold with rapt attention!! yes i will sob but. let me have this. i want to see her pushed over the edge i want to see her sob into sasha and anne's arms when shes finally rescued.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon:

ive had like 5 separate vivid dreams abt her waking up after being saved and it paralleling the scene when she wakes up from the tank but. like. its real its raw its emotional. i really hope they handle her rescue and the weight of her trauma as well as ive dreamed. shes been through so much shes been stabbed and tortured and possessed i want to see her cry and also NEWT MOMS. give her lesbian newt found family i am begging on the ground.

my OTP:

SASHANNARCY SASHANNARCY SASHANNARCY–

(no longer can choose between sasharcy or marcanne. whenever i write one of those. imagine that it takes place before they realize they can All Date. and so they are gay pining the whole time.)

my cross over ship:

a Certain Fic has gotten me hooked on luzcy so. yeah luz noceda owl house x marcy wu. traumatized nerds am i right. (but man fr. marcy in that fic... ow)

a headcanon fact:

frick i wanted to put some gender here but all i have is angst! uh she. is aware of what is happening some of the time while possessed and she feels her body moving against her command and everything :) oh also. those weird plug things that connected to her in olivia and yunan? those attach to implanted technology under her skin :) yeah. shes not having a good time.

[aminiatureworld]

HI! Quick note: write this whenever you want and be sure to take care of your health first! Your works are amazing and masterpieces take time, I can be patient <3 Hope you have a lovely day! (also, 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: trigger themes like attempts of suicide, probable hints to dissociative amnesia? I was inspired by it at least and some... Limb being bitten off as well as latest archon quest spoilers so readers be cautious!)

Anyway, I'd like to request for Xiao, Albedo, Zhongli, Kaeya and Diluc (if the number is too much you can cut off whoever from the list) with Traveller! s/o that like has no memory of their past but have clues through these... "Visions/Dreams".

It started out a little simple; every once in a while, Y/N would see these little figures floating around their environment. Shadowy wisps, sometimes ghosts talking to them. But in real life, people can't see them and only sees them talking by themselves (and some are a little weirded out). But then one day, while they were out adventuring in the ruins slimes or seelies... Whatever small cute creatures can exist in Teyvat suddenly gathered in Stormterror's lair and they grew curious cuz they heard... Music? Playing? It was echo-y and creepy but then they heard a very familiar tune that they KNOW is linked to their past so they followed and went into the vicinity

(As reference, or for some idea: https://youtu.be/JZ6buLNIgs8)

The moment they stepped inside and pinpointed where the music is coming from they bolted up the stairs (if there are any, which probs not but in reader's case there is) and suddenly the stairs lead them to a hallway from a tower/palace, and walking further, there were two huge doors that lead to a ballroom with more than dozens of ghosts waltzing and singing with the music

(No they did not question why would stormterror's lair have a hallway or how it even has a ballroom inside, nor why creatures would gather in said lair. Questions that break away from dreams are nonexistent)

So obviously they were happy at the wondrous sight and began waltzing along with everyone from strangers to... Unrecognizable but familiar faces? Until They danced with this boy their age. The more they looked the more they were enamored and the world around them was but a hazy dream (as vague and hazy the environment in their head can get) but the boy became more and more vivid and so did the music until they practically sang together. But then as the music stopped and s/o turned their back for a second; the boy sang: "And a song someone sings..." And wisps suddenly flew out of him and towards Reader, making them fall unconscious into their arms as the Prince of the Abyss sang in their ear. "Once upon a december..." Before Aether disappeared and he was but a dream.

And then all of a sudden Reader was yanked away from their dream; almost literally. They turned to see their lover holding onto their arm with concern all over their face and explained to them they were so close to the edge dancing away they could've fallen off of the third floor (which was already high!).

And that's when things get a turn to the worse.

Every dream gets worse than the last; anything that involved the abyss, or seeing these star pendants like what Paimon has on her hair or Kaeya's little decor on his clothes or involving Khaenriah or whatever Albedo's research is rn lure them into a dream vivid than the last and it gets even harder and harder to break them off their dreams. One night of going to bed they suddenly had a dream of their old family/friends swimming in the ocean and telling them to join them, and they wouldve if their lover didnt sweep them off their feet and broke away from another dream they didnt realize was 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 a dream. And the realization that if they jumped off, their bones wouldve broken cuz a bunch of boulders and rocks on a steep cliff would make a nice floor for landing right?

But still, Aether and the abyss (which in their dreams were ghosts and just... this blond guy you knew but never realized it was your brother and the abyss) are recurring themes. Coming across any of the factors instantly puts them in a dream and reader cant tell whats reality and what isnt. Everything is too vivid they didnt see a bubble coming their way or an attack coming towards them and they were about to be thrown off. It got to the point Reader was getting claustrophic from the rooms suddenly shrinking as they were cornered by these ghosts that turned frightening and whenever they fight back they end up nearly murdering someone of mindlessly attempting to destroy one of The Seven statues.

It lead Reader to be.. Kinda suicidal. Not just because they hate themselves and their situation its cuz its the 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑦 they knew how to escape the dream and wake up in a bed in their lovers arms. And because reader cant distinguish reality from dreams sometimes even if their lover is present they see these ghosts and think 'this must be a dream I have to wake up from!' cuz in the long run theyve learned fighting back meant hurting someone so they.. Redirected the pain to themselves so theyre very confused to see their lover throw their dagger across the room and they end up breaking down no matter where they are (or in worse cases in the middle of battle). Reader grew dependant on them and panic attacks after these dreams became more frequent until they cant even trust their surroundings whether its a dream or not.

(I'm very sorry with how long this is and I rambled in grotesque detail you may polish it however you want :"DD)

This can be in any format you'd like! But I mostly prefer headcanons + scenarios? like the bullets then comes scenario etc. But ye write however you want sorry for rambling hope you have a nice day thank you

As a Romanov history enthusiast this request was both very interesting and very difficult. Mostly because I found myself veering off into “lore dumping” for lack of a better term. Still I hope the general feeling of your request was captured well.

I spread various aspects of your request around as best I could, depending on character, outline, fic structure, etc. The only thing I didn’t keep in was the suicidal ideation. This is for various reasons, some personal, but in a more general term I think that it can be very difficult to portray something like that in a way that isn’t excessively triggering and is worthwhile to read for a variety of people. The way one person would process through such emotions and put them to paper could be harmful to another. Overall I thought it best to steer clear from such a topic, with the knowledge that I didn’t find it necessary to the story and thought it would be an imperfect addition on my part. Not that I find never addressing such topics necessarily the right path either, only I think that in this case better not to. I hope I explained why adequately. 

I know that wanting to read and write about such topics does not directly correlate to being in such a mental state but I do hope you also take care of your own mental health. Though getting out of such crises can be difficult I want to tell you this at least. You aren’t alone in feeling this way, even if others in your direct vicinity cannot understand. And also sometimes finding a direct reason for continuing on comes later. Sometimes surviving is enough. And even if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel, that doesn’t mean you should take a step which you will never be able to reverse, the only step you will never be able to reverse in your existence.

I also leaned into the Romanov family dynamic, rather into that of the traveler siblings. Whether the reader is the traveler is kept vague on purpose, as I generally as a rule don’t write the siblings. I also found that in keeping them specifically canon compliant to the traveler siblings I’d have to cut back on the more historical illusions. Being a total history nerd I chose the latter option. 

Otherwise my fics varied in complete accuracy to the prompt, though I hope you find it enjoyable to read nonetheless.

Here they are in order of Albedo, Diluc, Kaeya, Xiao, and Zhongli. I hope you find them a worthwhile read and thank you for your request. I hope you have a lovely week.

[hikari-ni-naritai]

Alright jerk give me everything divisible by 3.

sorry i cant do math

3. Do you feel more connected to the moon or the sun?

hmm i think the moon. as much as i want to become light, the sun is far too harsh for my hypersensitive eyes. the moon on the other hand is a beautiful maiden who illuminates me with the softest of lights

6. When’s the last time you felt like you were floating?

uhh i get like this weird vertigo or something every once in a while and it feels like that, kinda. dunno when the last time was tho

9. What’s a smell that reminds you of home?

home smells neutral. home smells like nothing. the closest i can think of is this carpet cleaning powder my mom used one time while i was playing ff4 and now every time i smell that i have vivid memories of the game and also the room she was cleaning

12. Name a song that makes you feel ethereal.

oh ethereal huh? anesthetize by porcupine tree. i think that counts.

15. Talk about something exciting or good that happened to you this year.

i made friends! with girls! and i bought some shirts in girl sizes ! and theyre putting 1 million needles in my face ! this is an exciting year. plus i might actually get back into writing for the first time since like 2013 or 14. fucking unfathomable

18. Do you believe dreams have meanings or are they completely random?

i believe dreams are just your mind processing information. that can have meaning. that can be important. i dont think the two are mutually exclusive.

21. Do you believe in mermaids?

god i wish i could be so detached from reality to believe in mermaids

24. Are you more of a hopeless romantic or realist?

okay i am a realist in every sense EXCEPT romance in which case i am extremely hopeless

27. Have you ever written a love letter?

ive written a love NOTE, does that count? it was shit. shite. didnt work. embarrassing.

30. What do you do to feel at peace?

thunderstorm generator > calming video game ost music > turn out lights > reread seifuku no vampiress lord. sometimes the ost music has thunderstorm sounds included so i get double. sometimes its even raining in real life. also depending on the phase of my life i may also just go out to the other room and play the piano a little. sad songs always make me feel peaceful.

[shemomechamo]

goooood morrnningg, feeling lovely..trying to not live for other people, trying to do and say what i want, surprisingly harder than one would think ? i love my dreams because theyre so vivid and they feel real, like i could feel peoples’ touch, though they can be just weird as hell, sometimes my brain gives me Exactly what i had been wanting, which i’m seeing is not always a great thing, dreams are cool though and i should start a dream journal! 

[gulescamisade]

MN, Ground:  Day 17

ARADIA: -it's the middle of sleep time, for certain. but she's not completely sure if she's awake or asleep or in another timeline entirely when she gets up from her seat and just starts walking-

[Traveling via jet has not been the convenience they would have expected it to be. Lucana has made several stops in various private airports to try and throw off any other kind of military aircraft from following them. It's been nerve wracking, but they've eventually made it to the state of Minnesota. After landing in a small abandoned airport of some podunk town that is likely just as deserted, Lucana emerges from the cock pit to check up on everyone.]

LUCANA: { = Well, we made it to the state of Minnesota... We're still a distance away from the Empress' HQ, but I assumed you didn't want to land right on top of her. = }

DISCIPLE: ...

DISCIPLE: Would she survive the flying machine if it struck her nose?

LUCANA: -hand on her cheek... she seems to contemplate this, but doesn't look to HAPPY about it...- { = I... I'm going to have to say that she probably would... = }

DISCIPLE: RRR. Plane is too small. -KICKS A SEAT.-

LUCANA: -sweats about this. she's so rowdy... please don't kick her too.-

DIRK: -lifts himself out of his seat. he's still holding this phallic pillow he borrowed from the Void.- We should move.

DIRK: Find some place to lay low until the others are close.

DISCIPLE: Yes. Tell them we are here with talkbox.

DISCIPLE: We will have to give them a place to find us.

DISCIPLE: Perhaps with code. So the wolves do not go hunting, yes?

DIRK: -nods- Good idea.

DIRK: -peeks out a window too... just to make sure nobody is out there WAITING for them to come out, but it looks clear from what he can see. so he whips out his comm device.-

DISCIPLE: -She retrieves her crossbow again, prowling towards the exit to take her first peep.-

[It's still outside, save for the chill breeze rustling the overgrown grass encroaching on the runway. The weather is overcast and a little foreboding, threatening to rain as evening draws near.]

DISCIPLE: -despite the weather, it seems... normal. Normal and quiet. She just sort of flops off the plane, laying right there on the ground.-

DIRK: ... -same. he steps over her, just so he can take a seat beside her.-

DISCIPLE: She thinks the rain will be a blessing.

DISCIPLE: She forgot it exists in all of the heat and empty and heat and Shell Station.

ARADIA: -seems to make sure she's the last one off the plane, stopping and watching the empty seats for...at least a few minutes-

DIRK: I'm inclined to agree. -sighs through his nose, looking up at the sky, enjoying the cool moisture in the air. he knows they need to move, but... just a few minutes of this.-

ARADIA: -from wherever they are, in the place they end up laying low, she finds herself outside. it's cold. it feels nice. here she can watch the stars. what a strange perspective-

[Let's say they ended up at a lake house a few miles away from the airport. It's abandoned too with some food and supplies left over, and enough rooms to accommodate everyone if a few of them bunk together.]

DIRK: -if aradia is still hanging around out here, she might notice the flicker of an orange glow coming from the edge of the lake. it's dork lighting up something to smoke. time to chill among nature.-

ARADIA: -oh you bet she is. she sees dirk and approaches him.- hi

DIRK: Hey. -glances over at her, but he's mostly fixing his attention on the water-

ARADIA: it feels like ages since ive seen a body of water

ARADIA: a lot of different kinds of bodies

DIRK: Always end up drifting towards water.

DIRK: Like the fjord on Avalon. Where we had the wedding at.

DIRK: -sighs heavily- And damn, what I wouldn't give to be back at the vacation home right about now. The beach there is incredibly.

DIRK: Starting to think I should've stayed.

ARADIA: when presented with certain circumstances its normal to want to go back to a place you remember being happy

DIRK: -nods-

DIRK: I keep havin' those weird dreams. The really vivid, collective... magic kind.

DIRK: At least I'm assuming that's what happened, considering I woke up with physical remnants of one.

DIRK: I saw Jake and Roxy. -takes a drag on cig- Afraid of what that might mean.

ARADIA: -she nods, listening. she knows the feeling- afraid that theyre dead

DIRK: -nods slowly, but says nothing-

ARADIA: theyre not

ARADIA: not this time

DIRK: ... -looks at her- Oh.

ARADIA: i can tell you that much

ARADIA: they were just sleeping

DIRK: How do you know all this shit, anyway?

ARADIA: -looks up at the sky- experience

DIRK: You know, you've been especially cryptic lately.

DIRK: ... There anything you wanna talk about?

ARADIA: -she sighs- there are

ARADIA: a vast number of different possibilities

ARADIA: in timelines

ARADIA: ive lived them all

ARADIA: this is the right one

DIRK: -knits brows at her- What the fuck?

ARADIA: im making sure this is the right one

ARADIA: the best outcome

ARADIA: not the easiest

ARADIA: but the best

DIRK: That's... a huge burden to bear.

DIRK: And you're saying... so far we've achieved optimal results here? DIRK: Jesus.

ARADIA: not optimal results for each situation

ARADIA: perfection is impossible and perfection isn't real

ARADIA: but the optimal overall outcome

DIRK: -huffs- I didn't say anything about perfection.

DIRK: Just think it's really fucking cool that apparently some of us have to fucking die.

DIRK: I dunno what else I expect though.

ARADIA: in others all of you have to die

ARADIA: too early

ARADIA: much before your time

ARADIA: so many different ways -she stops for a few moments, silent-

DIRK: That's fucked up.

ARADIA: sometimes we didnt make it out of the plane

ARADIA: sometimes we didnt make it into the the plane

ARADIA: it was a domino effect

ARADIA: everything causes another thing causes another thing