@ren.amamiya

[variate]

Hey.

If we haven't met, I'm Ren Amamiya. [ Ren, child, your name is right there. ]
I wanted to post about something that's been on my mind for a while. The dreams that we have, and how we might be able to better control them. We have a connection to this world through them that we haven't fully explored yet.

We can start. I propose to whoever's interested that we do a couple of things.

1. Train ourselves to get to know our own dreams, and learn how to control our own subconscious.
2. Train our powers in our dreams. 1 before we can go to 2, but if you can already do 1, let's talk.
3. ????

Showing up here can make someone feel powerless. On top of it, there are corrupt people in high places playing a rigged game. They think they can do anything they want. I think we can take that some of that power back by leveraging what's unique to us.

If you want to work separately, I get that. If you wouldn't mind letting me know if you get somewhere, I'd appreciate it.
I know It'll take some work and it might be uncomfortable, but we could see how far we could go.

[ is this his way of remembering Wu Weixian fondly? maybe, but also he sees this as a way for them to stand up on their own two feet without playing into the rigged games this world has set up. please, ask this boy about his revolution.

note: there's also an explanation on plot engagement to go with this! ]

Comments

@kyna.medina

[evocation]

you know i'm in
let's do it
i've been able to control some stuff in my dreams, but i'm kind of hit or miss at it
it's easy to get overwhelmed
for me, anyway

[variate]

It's going to be hit or miss until we find something that works.

@quentin.coldwater

[filloryfanatic]

I would love this. I know someone who has struggled with powers and I thought if we could figure out how to train in our dreams, it might be safer. I remember there was a man here before who said it could be done. I actually have gotten pretty good at controlling my dreams, I've been working on it for months. But I haven't been able to figure out the power part.

[evocation]

yeah
do you know how to trigger the shared dreams intentionally?
i haven't figured that out

[variate]

Yeah, I remember him too.
We can start by practicing.
Is there someone that you could work with to consciously try using your powers?

[variate]

Have you held hands?

[evocation]

like
go to sleep holding hands with someone?
nope

[variate]

Try that.

[ EASY PEASY, KYNA. ]

[filloryfanatic]

I haven't been able to set off a shared dream yet, but I'll see if one of my roommates will give it a go with me. I can control them on my own and I've been able to control my dreams with other people in them. I can't in their dreams though.

[evocation]

okay
i'll look for volunteers

@jyn.erso

[realists]

Considering my sleeping arrangements, I'm not sure this works.

[variate]

[ he knows you don't like this stuff too, Jyn. ]

Have you tried with the intention to share dreams?

[variate]

Let me know how it goes.

[ he knows exactly what he did ]

@rey.solo

[forcevisions]

I've been trying #2. Less progress since Wei Wuxian left.

Zero progress on #1.

[ rey has sort of sucked at meditating and all adjacent activities, what with /gestures. ]

[realists]

Of course.

[evocation]

wow
fine, i didn't want to hold hands with you anyway

@clarke.griffin

[strove]

I have a lot of practice with the first point. If anyone would like to work with me, I'm happy to help and walk them through it.

@kylo.ren

[warfares]

While I broadly agree with everything said, I'm curious as to whether anyone has managed to induce a shared dream state over taking advantage of the situation once it's occurred.

[variate]

[ 💧 ]

If you put it that way.

[variate]

Would you be willing to try again?
It's the only means of connection we have between each other.

[variate]

[ oh, hey. ]

Yeah, between everything that's happened, it's understandable.
How far did you get to in 2?

[variate]

Thanks.
Do you have any pointers?

[variate]

What do you mean?

[variate]

What do you mean by situation once occurred?

[warfares]

( how to explain? )

Lucid dreaming.

I'm speaking of my own experience, granted, but the dreamer tends to not always be aware of the fact that their dream is open until it's brought to their attention by whoever is ... invading. Once that does happen, they're able to influence the dream deliberately.

If you want to use the dreams to train, however, the person who is creating the dream environment will need to be able to do so intentionally and then be able to draw others into it. I was curious if anyone had managed to do that: dream with intent.