This is my first post on these forums, so please bear with me.

When it comes to creating dreams, I can't help but feel that the 'unconscious' mind (that is responsible for the illusion) has a will of it's own. You can even communicate with it while it comes up with it's own responses to things, which can be startlingly appropriate. It's like it uses your own experiences as a reference, but has it's own motives and purposes.

I'm perfectly aware that many of you have noticed this as well, but what I am curious about is why it responds in the way that it does. With it's interdependent nature, what makes it tick?

Right now, I have been experimenting with certain states of mind (thoughts and emotions) to see how it reacts. Feelings of desire, uncertainty, frustration, hope, fear and enjoyment (or certain combinations) all effect what is going to happen. Even thinking about this causality seems to change the outcome, which is kinda funny. Chemical balances and hormones seem to play a role, too.

I want to know what you guys have learned about this.