Thread: Deep Dive Challenge: Subconscious Spelunking

Deep Dive Challenge: Subconscious Spelunking

Hi all! I had an interesting lucid last week that prompted me to think about depth and the connotations we assign to directions. In this dream, I phased down through the floor instead of through a wall. The results were interesting. I ended up in a large, ornately decorated medieval chamber lit by torches. There was interesting architecture as well as unique weapons within the room; everything seemed solid and well-formed, and overall I found it to be more "finished" while at the same time being completely removed from my waking life experience.

In comparison, when I phase through a wall, I'll usually end up in the place that would (at least loosely) logically exist in adjoining space to the first room. For instance, if I WILD or become lucid from an FA from my bed, when I phase through the wall or window I'll usually end up in an outdoor space, sometimes outside my apartment, sometimes in another well-known open space (college campus, childhood home, etc.). All of this combines into a vague notion that by going down instead of sideways, you force the dream to create/access a space that is enclosed and finished rather than open. EDIT: This could be because of the connotations we generally assign to directions, i.e. down = hell, the underworld, the underbelly of society, sewers, whereas sideways is more of the same, status quo, etc. I don't have enough evidence to support this theory, but it so I thought I'd see what others experience.

Spoiler for details:

The concept of this competition is quite simple: you get one point for every level you explore and document (a few sentences describing the room (and anyone or anything in it) will suffice, to prevent people from just sliding through 10 floors quickly). Although this is a competition, it's also (and more importantly) an exploration to see what interesting places, people, artifacts, and experiences you can find as you delve deeper and deeper into the depths of your mind.

EDIT:
Tentative Scoring System:
Levels 1-3 (3 pts)
Levels 4-5 (5 pts)
Level 6 & below (7 pts)
Ask a DC who they are (2 pts)
Ask a DC what this place is (2 pts)
Take a DC down a level with you (1 pt per level)
Ask a DC to show you something in the level (2 pts)

Ways to phase downwards:
Expect that the ground has turned to quicksand and slowly feel yourself sink down.
Dive from a second story (or higher) balcony.
Kneel down and push yourself face first!

The competition will begin on the night of March 11 and last for one month.

If you have any suggestions for ways to score points, please post them below!

Please sign up below if you're interested, and get ready to explore!