Thread: Rant and Rave, Cry and Complain

I miss this site like hell. Looking back at my old posts in cringy as fuck, but this site was amazing. So many memories staying up late talking shit on IRC chat, you would always see the same people and make amazing friends. F**k the new internet.

Erii, I believe we used to hang out on IRC possibly? I can't remember the other members names though.

And Zhaylin you are still in this thread! Holy crap, have you stayed here for the last 9 years? Lmao

I miss what it use to be too. It kind of died with Asher and the mass migration to Mortal Mist. The Journal locking was kind of the coup de grace because all the fun between the sites dedicated dreamers was in the old journal section. Which seems kind of an odd thing to do during a time when the on topic nature of the site was largely in question, lets kill all our dreamers Journals, Yay. lol.

But then Mortal Mist destroyed itself due to as far as I can tell, because I was away at the time of the uproar, idiotic arguments about spirituality. So everyone that gave the place life just said hell with it and abandoned, including myself. Now it's just a forum apocalypse over there, but an okay quiet place to continue a Journal for as long as it stays up anyways.

Originally Posted by Caradon

I miss what it use to be too. It kind of died with Asher and the mass migration to Mortal Mist.

Asher seems like a familiar name, but I think that was before my time. From my very sketchy memory there was some drama in 08-09? Like in the days of Slashchat before IRC?

Originally Posted by Ametam

Asher seems like a familiar name, but I think that was before my time. From my very sketchy memory there was some drama in 08-09? Like in the days of Slashchat before IRC?

Asher was the sites owner after Ice dawq. And there were staff/administrators unhappy with the way things were going which ended up giving birth to another forum.

I've actually never been involved with the chat, or the drama really. I hardly ever took my nose out of the journals. I was actually annoyed at first when everyone took off to the other site, because I was happy with what we were doing here. And I was one of, if not the only one maintaining my journal on both sites. I was never upset with DV at all until someone had the bright idea to lock all the journals we all were putting so much into. That was just too much for me. To this day I still don't understand why they are locked. How does it hurt the site any to let people post in them if they want? To me it's always felt like an insult to the sites dreamers.

Right now I think I only avoid the chat because I can see myself becoming too addicted to it. Especially after a few cups of coffee lol. If I want to get myself back to where I was dreaming wise, and beyond where I was. I need to clear my head and focus on the task. For me the dreaming practices is a form of constant meditation and constantly wanting to look at and get involved with the chat is just going to be too much of a distraction for me.

I'm going through the worst days of my life right now and I just need to figure out how to use the art of dreaming as a means of getting myself together mentally and bring some happiness back into the world. Because there is literally nothing else of any interest anymore that could do anything for me. But it's a tough challenge, especially with the worst moments left to come. But I'm working at trying to get my head on straight and back to dreaming practices before the worst happens. I can either drown or use it as a spring board. And I'm still teetering between the two.

Originally Posted by Caradon

I'm going through the worst days of my life right now and I just need to figure out how to use the art of dreaming as a means of getting myself together mentally and bring some happiness back into the world. Because there is literally nothing else of any interest anymore that could do anything for me. But it's a tough challenge, especially with the worst moments left to come. But I'm working at trying to get my head on straight and back to dreaming practices before the worst happens. I can either drown or use it as a spring board. And I'm still teetering between the two.

I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a dark time

I can understand not wanting to get addicted to chat, but I can say that the chats have really helped me through some dark times in my life. Unfortunately right now the chats are very quiet so I would say there is little chance of getting addicted, but it would be great if you dropped by

I'm curious on the dreaming practices as a form of constant meditation, what does this involve?

Originally Posted by Ametam

I'm curious on the dreaming practices as a form of constant meditation, what does this involve?

Thank you.

It's simply the constant awareness practice I've always used to induce lucidity. And is fairly common I think. In simple terms, staying aware of whether or not you are dreaming as much as is possible.

Which involves controlled thought/meditation and trying to stay aware of as many things as possible at all times. Of course that is quite a challenge in itself as life has many distractions and the mind likes to wander. And especially during bad times. But the practice also can bring great tranquility. It's not only about the dreams, it's a frame of mind, a way of life and living.

Rant: I have officially NOW lost my voice and I was about to go to the Ronald McDonald house to make cookies and stuff for those families that needed tomorrow.
Rave: Almost done with all of the tasks of the month.

Originally Posted by Lang

Rant: I have officially NOW lost my voice and I was about to go to the Ronald McDonald house to make cookies and stuff for those families that needed tomorrow.
Rave: Almost done with all of the tasks of the month.

Oh, you have that stuff that is going around, sorry it sucks pretty bad. I'm just getting over it. I couldn't talk at all for like four or five days. Pretty tough trying to work like that when my job involves communicating with people.

Thank you, Caradon! Yeah, it does. I'm glad you are getting over being sick... I don't have much of an appetite today. My throat is still sore.
I think I will have to brush up on my sign language.
Since I've been a member here, I think I have at least four years of Task Of the Month and Task Of The Year, Tasks that I have done. Well, there are some months that I didn't have time for dream tasks. Or I just didn't post them for some reason.
I completed all the tasks yesterday for the task of the month even though, technically it was for September and stuff.

Sorry to hear about your father.

Never underestimate the power of your subconscious. Your mind can do some funky things in your dreams. One thing I do see, it looks like you are heading in the right direction. However, not all lucid tricks can magically fix everything and make your nightmare go away. Just keep that in mind. Keep on fighting.
Your subconscious, probably like this one, will make you go through all kinds of scenarios before you can solve it.
What do you fear in your real life? It's good that you got that leadership thing. Positive can always be a plus for battling inner turmoil.
You can lock up bad memories, you can burn it. Bury it and pray that it dies but, it never will. It just rests awhile. I suppose that can't always make a nightmare disappear just like that. You can lock your doors in your dream, and say your prayers at night but, a nightmare is out there, waiting. And maybe, just maybe, it's closer than you think. You have a lot of work to do because if you suppress a bad dream, it will take a different form.
So, as far as Lucid Dreaming was responsible for the changes to the dream on Tuesday and Wednesday? That is a possibility. Something happening in your waking life can have a compact on your non-lucid and your lucid dreaming.
What would help if you continue practicing is CORE and Dream journaling. If it comes up again, chronicle it. Right everything down that you remember. Some of the smallest details can help solve your inner puzzle.
Continue to do things in your waking life that will boost your confidence.
With me: I've had dreams like this where they started badly at first, like losing a family member, gone lucid and made the mistake of thinking that you can just fix the problem just like that. The next time something negative happened, in my life, they appeared again but, different scenarios.
I got to a point where I still see these dream characters but, they are not the problem. Then again, they only really appear when I have self-doubt.
Seriously, though, there is no essay way of making something go away.
I hope that helps?

Sorry I’ve only just signed up to DreamViews and your dream is one of the first I’ve looked at, but it seems like it’s from a while ago. Anyhow, I felt this dream has to do with peer pressure, and it’s something you have learned to deal with in a new way.

Thank you! I'll consider that. Welcome to the forum!

It seems this website will be also hit by the covid19 outbreak, where I'm living now, the government just announced a national state of emergency and closed all borders, in and out. All social and sport activities are cancelled, university and school's will not work until 30 April, only food shop and pharmacy will work.

My sister's fiancé was going to run in the Boston marathon but, that was postponed until a later date. Yeah, it's nuts.

It seems we are much closer to WW3 than we think!

Chinese government officials are claiming the U.S. is the responsible for the global coronavirus outbreak, which reportedly started in the Wuhan province.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Spokesman Zhao Lijian on March 12 said the virus “may” have been brought to China by the U.S. army.

Zhao declared that the U.S. had been “caught red-handed” for spreading the virus and owes China an explanation.

Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang also blamed the U.S., suggesting the virus was bio-engineered by the American government.

I wonder what will happen, if they prove that America is using Bio-weapon against the world.

Chinese virus? Hmmm, I don't know the details surrounding the origins of the virus. But calling it the Chinese virus maybe is not exactly prejudiced, but probably not the best thing to be calling it. A virus obviously can't be Chinese, and also is obviously not limited to Chinese people. Unless maybe it was purposely created by Chinese people but I doubt that is the case or that it was purposely created at all.

I'm thinking maybe Wuhan virus would be both more politically and socially appropriate (Since it started in that location.) if that type of title needs to be given to it at all. Which I don't even think is necessary. I mean it already has two names and call me simple minded but I don't even understand why it needs to have two names. So why do we need to give it a third name?

I don't know exactly how the first person got it. (But I heard rumor someone ate a bat and got sick. But I have no idea the truth of it.) Couldn't it have just as easily been an American or anyone of any other nationality that happened to be in that location and that time and been the first person to get it. So, calling it Chinese virus does sound a bit insulting, even if it's not exactly intended in a prejudiced manner.

Yeah, I'd prefer the "kung flu" over Chinese virus as at least there's some humor present. Not that this is a funny situation in the least, but I'd rather have something to have a laugh over here and there. Political correctness gone mad is a thing it seems.

And who knows of the true origin of this virus. Better yet, how could we possibly ever truly know? We're all just reading the writings of others and basing speculation on that. Like so many others, I wonder and read about these things too, though. I just hope they're able to get it under control quicker than it seems they will.

Rave: I've been 5 years at the end of the month.

Rant: My mom's bird, Yehtzee bit me in the finger it still hurts... I can still move it though.

Rave: I fixed the leaky faucet in the tub. Even though, it looks like I need to get a new part. For some reason, the part that I'm replacing is plastic. That means that I can't just weld it together, right now. Hopefully, I can order the part online or something.

Rant: COVID-19 cancels Kansas City’s Big Slick: Celebs and social distance. Sorry for those who wanted to attend this year. The event, scheduled for June 5 and 6, is one of the largest fundraisers for Children’s Mercy. Last year’s event, the 10th, raised a record of $2.5 million.

Better safe then sorry

Back in October, I had a dream that I arrived in an alt-reality with through a door to a place where there was a pandemic. I was at my house but, everything felt like this lock down thing.



My uncle Pete died because of the Covid19 on my dad's side and my uncle on my mom's, we just found out that he has it.

Originally Posted by Lang

My uncle Pete died because of the Covid19 on my dad's side and my uncle on my mom's, we just found out that he has it.

I'm sorry to hear that, Lang. For what it's worth, I send my condolences. I wish your uncle a full recovery. These are strange times.

Originally Posted by onemorehere

book of life

Someone who knew multiple people I know just died of the virus. His lungs had previous damage from working with harvested crops. God's salvation is like the IRS giving free money to everyone in their "book". You don't earn it, it is free. Now I understand my previous interpretation was shortsighted, as the meaning was more personal than I thought.

Originally Posted by onemorehere

Someone

When I woke up from the dream, there was only one name I could sort of remember reading from the IRS forms. It was a longer last name and it started with the same letter as the last name of the person who died. (And it was a longer last name, too.)

You mean like this: https://www.dreamviews.com/nightmare...-lockdown.html

Yeah, I feel pretty bad about having this dream... And I still have dreams like this.

If I said, that this was going to happen back then, people wouldn't listen anyway. In a way, it feels like that bad dream became reality, and that why I feel bad about it.
It's like it manifests itself. I know that we react negatively to a particular situation, we shift to a negative lifeline, metaphorically speaking but, I still wonder if I heard something before I went to bed that night. Maybe, that was what lead to this dream? Perhaps, I absorbed something before I went to bed or something from the news that people missed, besides being negative about something? When did this really start? Maybe it was in the news before the official reports about something going on?
The bulk of the dream its self had something to do with Reality Shifting, Quantum physics, and part of other dreams that I had before that. However, I know that dreams are only dreams that are only in our minds. We can't shift to an alt, like that in real life. I hope not. Either way, it feels like a hell of a fluke to me. It still feels weird.

All I can say now is, stay safe. We will get through this...

Were you ever a member of Dream Moods at one point? You sound like someone that used to post stuff like this.
BTW, I lost a family member from COVID 19. : https://www.dreamviews.com/lounge/11...ml#post2236661
Now, you see why I'm a little upset. I lost someone.
I recommend that you don't blend the line between what is a dream and what is reality. Know the difference between the two.
I did hear that there are reports of the virus since November of last year. The dream's date that I had it was 10/4/2019. Like I said before, I thought that this was a regular nightmare. It doesn't really mean that I predicted anything. Whether or not a higher power was involved, we may never really know. Personally, think it is not what you think it is.

Dream Moods is notorious for giving you the wrong information. Take what you read or what you watch on youtube or where ever about dreams and sleep research with a grain of salt.

Where did you get that list from?

You know that this thread can be perceived as board lined delusional to the rest of the world, right? But, whatever. (IMO)
What do you really think the reason why we have these dreams?
Let's say: I had a dream about the giant bugs stinging me and then a few months later, there was a news story about killer hornets in the US. Sure, one would think that I was Precognitive, Right? But, who would say that they were already here and we are now in the panic mode because of the virus? Would that really consider precognitive or attention-seeking? I mean, you believe what you believe, don't anyone stop you but, we (both) have to see both sides of things here too.

Originally Posted by onemorehere

Lastly, the real reason I came back to the thread is that from the various news reports tracing back "patient zero" in various countries it seems plausible that the virus was already spread enough in Wuhan to infect the 2019 Military World Games, which was in October. Either that or a bunch of businessmen happened to travel from Wuhan to at least three faraway countries early on.

Oh crap!! You mean this?: https://www.clickondetroit.com/healt...ing-difficult/

Yeah, I don't know, I just wish this was over.



Pangolins flu... Pangolins, you mean the mammals that eat ants?

Next thing they are going to say that the Pangolins ate a bio modified Ant Colony, right? At this point, I would not be surprised at anything.

Rant: Had really bad trouble with my computer, my old computer is totally dead.... Got a new computer.... Let me put it this way, it is very smaller...
Rant: I'm currently nauseous...

Haha! I have said, this plenty of times here.....





Rant: It's really hot here. Someone decide to make a pie and it's like 100 degrees...

lol.. It's a weird dream.... it isn't something to worry about in my opinion. if you could stop whats happening it would of been about you... the thing is I don't really believe in such things but if they were real there would be nothing you can do about it.. btw no name like josh lee head or micheal paul smith were in your dreams were they. lol.. just asking.

I think it's going to get worse here (in northeast pennsylvania) the city next to me (Hazleton) is exploding with new cases. At one factory 100 individuals tested positive last week. Also the mayor stated too many of the residents aren't practicing social distancing and ordered a curfew. If you pull up a map of Pennsylvania, the majority of cases are comming in from the east, between NY and NJ. In regards to origin of virus, I was under impression it began at wuhan lab in close proximity to wet market. Also heard the scientists initially involved are dead (if not, where are they?). Anyway perhaps we'll get a straight answer when smoke clears but doubt it..who's willing to take responsibility? Deaths/collapsed economy/trillions in damages..Any takers?