Dream Guides - Really?

[Aurata]

I am uncertain weather this is the correct area of the forum to post under, but seems ok to me. 'Beyond dreaming', perhaps? These entities to which we refer to as 'dream guides'. To my understanding a dream guide is a reoccuring dream character that in some way guides you, in your dreams. Am I incorrect? Please do not be offended by my uneducated, first opinion on the subject, but it seems to me that a dream guide is an imaginary friend in your dreams. A novelty that isn't necessary or as relevant to lucid dreaming as much as anything else is. It just seems a bit silly to me, that's all. But of course it's absolutely fine if you like the idea - I really don't intend to offend anyone. I have some questions (assuming you have a dream guide): 1. What do you consider the purpose of your dream guide? Friendship? Instruction? Protection? I do not know. (In other words, why do you have a dream guide). 2. Is your dream guide the opposite gender to you? 3. Was it your intention to obtain a dream guide, or did it happen naturally? Thank you in advance.