Hi everyone. My name is Cate. I found DreamView while doing another round of internet searching on REM and circadian rhythms (Because apparently I wasn't born with a functioning one. At least it feels that way sometimes.)

I've been recalling my dreams ever since I can remember. Most of mine are intense, lengthy, and lucid. My usual debate is whether I want to actually try controlling the dream I'm in or not. It usually takes a lot of concentration and energy so I oftentimes opt to just let my dreams play out, unless I really want to break away and go somewhere else. I've had a brief OBE, and some other creepy experiences, probably relating to SP and the hallucinations that sometimes come with it.

Unfortunately a lot of my dreams include me fighting and/or running from monsters, bad guys, ect, but I've learned how to do some cool things. I can breathe underwater (which helped me overcome my tsunami nightmares as a kid), I can control the elements to a certain degree (again it takes a lot of concentration and energy), I've shapeshifted (although that one I can't control), I can fly (most nights) and jump really high. I'm happy to share about all the people and creatures I've met, fought, and talked to in my dreams, and also hear about other people's experiences.