Quote Originally Posted by Ryansdream View Post
I have always had control once i figured out how to LD. but its more of an understanding that, when i dream i am in another world, I guess that mindset opens the flood gates for massive creation, some within immediate control, others are more gradual. It has residents, good guys and bad guys that range from helpful and companion-like to aggressive and malevolent. The districts( as i like to call them) all reflect the DCs in some way. The more run down and dilapidated, the more mysterious and possibly threatening the locals. My control is more effective in certain areas than other, "comfort zones" I have only had one nightmare in the last 20 years, But i don't mind the dark gloomy areas, they provide suspense and mystery. This place is huge, i mean larger than any distance i have traveled in waking life. Its hard to explain the detail, I am going to take classes in art just so i can get handy st sketching . I am currently trying to get back to the realm that is underneath the one i am in most of the time, its a fluctuating randomness of landscapes and buildings, and very exaggerated scenery (I.e a huge giant that looms among a massive clock work, curiously following any who enters his cave with his eyes.) The things that has intrigued me the most is the story lines that slowly develop in this world, stories that started when i was child and new ones. The Dcs all play pivotal roLls in this. SO far i have found 3 "guides" that provide me with information about events and other DCs, I never put names to them, just faces and locations. How did it form and why? i would have to sit my child version of myself and ask.

I have one tip, more of a "reverse engineering" But it is the only way i was able to structure my dreamscape ,and it helped me to be able to travel at will, to any location. I sat down with a pencil and paper, and wrote a small compass in the middle, from there i was able to remember where the districts were, the direction they were and the distances from each other geographically etc. I already had the dreamworld for my LDing, however this might be of help for the creation of a new one.
I really like your post. I think it's a great idea to take drawing classes so you can sketch out your dreamworlds. I hope you will post them on DV.

I asked about control, because I wanted to know, if this place feels to you like your creations, or maybe someone elses creation that you visit. I have read someplace that if you don't have control, perhaps the place you are in is someone else's world and he set up rules that you can't override.

When you say "world that's underneath" - you mean underground, or some other level? Can't wait for me to be able to create something like this.