Hi, welcome to DV! btw, i love your avatar, it reminds me of Florida...
I know what you mean about literature. I studied so many books in English in my final year of school, and poetry, that i find i can no longer read those books or poems. Books shouldn't really be pulled apart like that...i'm sure the authors never meant that to happen...:sad:
I like the Simpsons, but i prefer Futurama, and i've recently got into Sponge bob Square pants!
And you're right about lucid dreaming! Not only is it great for making a nightmare easier to bear, it's also great for other things, as you've probably already read.
Glad you like the layout and the banner, and i agree with you about the community, they're a great bunch. Hope you make friends soon!!