Thread: Winter Competition 2024

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OFFICIAL WINTER COMPETITION 2024 HYPE VIDEO



Missed the signups but still want to join? Post in the sign up thread here to join for the second week.

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SCHEDULE & RULES

The competition begins on Saturday, January 6th, at 8 PM YOUR time (wherever you are).
The competition will end on Saturday, January 20th, at 8 PM.

Track the competition score LIVE, and see your personal stats here: Live Scoresheet
Please PM me if you need a scoring correction or notice any bugs.

Rules:

• Honor system: Be honest and trust others to be honest.

• Lucid dreams must be posted in your dream journal on DV with link posted here to count. If it’s short, you can put it in your post in a spoiler. If you don't want to post it because of sensitive matters or anything like that, then you can PM it to me.

• Dreams must be lucid for Tasks and Goals to score points.

• Don't abuse the point system - No spamming. Spamming means intentionally finding loopholes and using sneaky tactics to get ahead of other members, rather than earning points the normal ways. If you have a plan and think it might be spamming, PM me to ask. Any points achieved via spamming will be automatically disqualified. Please play fair and remember that this is a casual competition with friends. Encourage others and celebrate their successes as well as your own!

• If you have any questions ask away. I will update the OP if anything in particular needs extra clarification.

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TEAMS

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Even if you aren’t scoring any points, please post it in the thread so we know you are participating. If you know you will be unavailable for a period of time, please post something to let us know, or PM me (theshirecat).

At the half-way mark of the competition, if the lack of participation of some competitors has significantly thrown off the balance of the competition, I reserve the right to restructure the teams to restore a fair balance. This will only occur if the discrepancy is due to lack of participation. Any changes will be performed with permission of the individuals affected.

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POINTS

<NEW!> Day Time Practice (Beginner and Intermediate only!)

• Meditate (Brief/Medium/Long) - ½ Point/1 Point/2 Points (Only counts once per day)

Brief: Less than 15 minutes.

Medium: 15-30 minutes.

Long: More than 30 minutes.

• Reality Checks (Decent/Good/Excellent) - ½ Point/1 Point/2 Points

Decent: You've performed a few quick checks throughout the day.

Good: You've interrupted the day a few times to question reality for around 30 seconds each time.

Excellent: You've interrupted the day many times to question reality for around 30 seconds each time.

Tip: There is no use stacking checks in a short period of time, this won't improve your chances of lucidity. Also, make the checks less about the test itself, but more about questioning reality for the moment. You will be better served by performing fewer, thoughtful checks compared to more, thoughtless checks. For example, question where you are and what you have been doing. Does the temperature make sense for where you are? Is gravity working as expected? Are any of your top dreamsigns around? This one heavily depends on the honor system, so please report your level of reality checking honestly.

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Induction and Recall (Beginner and Intermediate only!)

In order for you to get points for an LD, you need to write it in your DJ on DV and post the link here.

<NEW!> If it is your first time ever completing DILD, WILD, DEILD/Chaining or Catching a False Awakening you get double points. (eg. DILD = 20 Points, Chaining = 4 Points etc.) Only the first Chaining and Catching of a False Awakening is doubled. Counts once per Induction per competition.

• Remember a Non-Lucid Fragment - ½ point
If you think more than 2 fragments are from the same dream, count them as 1 Full Dream instead.

• Remember a Full Non-Lucid Dream - 1 point

• First DILD of the Night - 10 points
• Subsequent DILDs - 5 points

• First WILD of the Night - 10 points
• Subsequent WILDs - 5 points
Note: DEILD after a non-lucid dream counts as a WILD

• Chain a Lucid Dream - 2 points (Max. 10 points)
Return to a lucid dream after a brief awakening mid-LD. A DEILD chain is over once you are awake long enough to write down the dream.

• Catch a False Awakening - 2 points (Max. 10 points)
Continue or regain lucidity during a false awakening.

• WBTB (success or failure) - 2 points (Only counts once per night)

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Dream Control Tasks

IMPORTANT! - Points don't stack for completing a single task that falls in multiple categories (i.e. Normal Dream Control, Personal Goal, etc.). Instead, it counts for the highest-scoring category. If you complete the same task multiple times, then it can count for the additional categories. For example, if you complete the "transform into a Titan" challenge, it only counts for the 40/30/10 points for the challenge, and not an additional 10 for the advanced control task of full transformation. However, if you were to complete the transformation a second time in the same dream, you would then score those 10 points. Note that this rule does not apply to 3-Step Tasks, as those have always been purposely stackable.

Each task can be completed once per dream/chain.
Advanced versions of tasks earn points instead of basic versions, not in addition.

<NEW!> If it is your first time ever completing the task you get 5 Points extra.

Basic Tasks

• Reality Check / Stabilization - 1 point

• Interact with a Dream Character - 2 points

• Practice a Waking Life Hobby (Beginner and Intermediate Only) - 5 points

• Ask for Advice (Beginner and Intermediate Only) - 5 points (eg. ask a DC or electronic device)

• Eat/Drink Something - 5 points

• Use an Electronic Device - 5 points (doesn't have to work, just try)

• Use an Ordinary Object to Perform Dream Control - 5 points (eg. car, phone, watch, glasses, pen)

• Fly - 5 points

• Telekinesis - 5 points

• Super Strength - 5 points

• Super Speed - 5 points

• Gain Invulnerability - 5 points (must test to prove, eg. jump off a cliff)

• Basic Summoning - 5 points (eg. summoning from pocket / making someone appear from behind you / around the corner.)
+5 points if it is a fictional character from a book/movie/TV show/anime or Dream Guide

• Basic Unsummoning/Banishing - 5 points (eg. look away and back to make something/someone disappear)

• Object/DC Changing - 5 points (change object/DC into something different, or change its size/shape.)
+5 points if it is a fictional character from a book/movie/TV show/anime or Dream Guide

• Push your hand through a solid object - 5 points (note: 'pushing finger through hand' RC does not count)

• Partial Transformation - 5 points

• Invisibility - 5 points (must test to prove, eg. look at your body or sneak past someone undetected)

• Change Gravity - 5 points (doesn't have to be for everything, at least one object)

• DC Manipulation / Mind Control - 5 points

• Unspecified Dream Control (any powers not listed here) - 7.5 points

Advanced Tasks

• Teleport - 10 points

• Element Manipulation - 10 points

• Fully Phase through Big Solid Object - 10 points (eg. the wall, keep your eyes open)

• Advanced Flying - 10 points (flying at high speed / into space)

• Advanced Summoning - 10 points (make something/someone appear right in your direct view / summon something larger than human-size)
+5 points if it is a fictional character from a book/movie/TV show/anime or a Dream Guide

• Advanced Unsummoning/Banishing - 10 points (make something/someone disappear right in your direct view / unsummon something larger than human-size)

• Mass Telekinesis - 10 points (use telekinesis on 5+ objects at the same time, or one enormous object - something that can't be lifted in waking life)

• Advanced Object/DC Changing - 10 points (change enormous object/DC into different object/DC, or many objects/DCs at the same time)

• Time Control - 10 points (speeding up/slowing down/stopping time intentionally)

• Full Transformation - 10 points

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Dream Theme

If your dream (lucid or non-lucid) matches the theme, you earn an additional 3 points. Points for theme can only be claimed once per night. The theme is open to interpretation (just keep in mind the honor system).

ATTACK ON TITAN - 3 points:
Open ended, but generally thinking about Paradis Island, Marley, the Walls, and the Titans.
If you haven't seen the show, anything related to giant monsters will be accepted!

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Persistent Lucid Elements

Points only start counting after the second occurrence(occurrence before the competition also count, and they can have happened in non-lucids).
Points for each persistent lucid element can only be claimed once per night.
Elements cannot be something that exist in real life as they are (eg. your father/your phone/your home/earth etc.)
Place and Realm do not stack.
The difference between a persistent Realm and persistent Place as defined here is that Realms are created by the dreamer intentionally (IE a dream palace) and then visited in separate dreams while a Place is somewhere you've chosen to visit in separate dreams.

• Meet a Persistent Dream Character - 5 Points

• Catch a Persistent Dream Element/Item - 5 Points (eg. a special gadget or a thing like that)

• Visit a Persistent Place - 10 Points

• Visit a Persistent Realm - 15 Points

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Challenge Task

Points for the challenge can only be claimed once.

Challenge - Team Human: Defeat a Titan/Giant Monster.

Challenge - Team Titan: Transform into a Titan/Giant Monster.

Beginner: 40 Points

Intermediate: 30 Points

Expert: 10 Points

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Three-Step Tasks

Choose 3 different Dream Control Tasks from the Basic and Advanced Dream Control tasks above, excluding RC/Stabilization. DV Extra Tasks, Challenge Tasks, and Team/Enemy tasks can not be declared for the Three-Step tasks.

Beginner: Pick any of the Basic or Advanced Dream Control Tasks

Intermediate: At least 1 of the 3 must be Advanced Dream Control Tasks

Expert: All 3 must be Advanced Dream Control Tasks

Tasks must be completed in order.
Multiple tasks can be completed in one dream, but they can also be completed in separate dreams.
You may change tasks at any time, even if you are on task 2 or 3, as long as your updated task choices are posted before the night you complete them.
If you choose to include an Unspecified Dream Control task, describe your task here in advance.
In addition to receiving points for the Dream Control task, you will also receive bonus points:

• Complete first chosen task - 5 points

• Complete second chosen task - 10 points

• Complete third chosen task - 15 points

If you complete all 3 tasks during the first week, you may pick 3 more tasks to complete in Week 2. The same difficulty requirements from above apply.

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Team Tasks

Asterisks* indicate that points can only be claimed for these tasks once during the competition.

• Meet a teammate - 7 points (once per dream/chain)
Each additional teammate in the same dream/chain - 3 points

• Have your teammate complete a lucid task excluding RC/Stabilization(in-dream)* - 10 points

• Have a teammate teach you something* - 10 points

• Have a teammate take you into their dream(figuratively)* - 15 points

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Rival Tasks

Note: "Rival" refers to a member of the competition on a different team than you.
Asterisks* indicate that points can only be claimed for these tasks once during the competition.
Note that dream characters only count as "Rivals" if they are identified as such within the dream (IE: Rival task points are not awarded to Team Human for any titan encounter unless they are identified as a participant from Team Titan in the competition).

• Meet a Rival - 5 points (once per dream/chain)
Each additional rival in the same dream/chain - 3 points

• Fight a Rival - 10 points

• Fight one or more rivals with your teammate(s)* - 20 points

• Convert your rival to an ally* - 10 points (rival must start out opposed)

• Convert multiple rivals to allies in the same dream/chain* 20 points (rivals must start out opposed)

Stack bonus

Beginner and intermediate only:

• Fight an expert rival* - 30 points

Expert only:

• Fight the whole rival team simultaneously* - 30 points

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Personal Goals

Choose your own goals to complete in a lucid dream.
Unlimited additional goals can be selected, but only ONE per night can be claimed for points.
Each goal can only be scored once per competition.
Goals must be different from other tasks in the competition, eg. "telekinesis" is not acceptable. More specific/unique versions may be okay, eg. "use telekinesis on a DC" - ask if you're not sure whether it's too similar to another task.
Goals must require some degree of thought, not just things you might accidentally do in a dream anyway.
You can find some ideas in the Lucid Dares thread under "Anyone Dares".
Post your intended goals in this thread (wrap in spoilers if the list is long). Goals will only be awarded points if they are posted in advance.

• Complete a NEW Personal Goal - 15 points (something that you have never done before in a lucid dream.)

• Complete an OLD Personal Goal - 10 points (something that you have already done in any previous lucid dream, including outside of the competition.)

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Dream Journal Points

Points will be awarded at the end of the competition for posting comments in other contestants' Dream Journals. Only DJ entries containing dreams from the competition are included.
Only one comment per DJ entry will earn points (a conversation on the same entry will still count as one.)
Add these to your posts as you go. Include how many DJ comments you made each day in your scoring posts, and I will add them to the scoresheet.

• 1 point will be awarded for every 3 DJ comments.

This is just a little kick to get people posting in Dream Journals. I feel a lot better about writing in a DJ knowing that people are going to read and comment on it; I am sure others feel like I do. It isn't worth many points because this is a dreaming competition, but it could add a few bonus points to your final score.
When posting comments in a DJ, it is helpful to "like" the entry so that the member will get a notification on DV. You should also "like" any comments on your DJ when you read/respond to them, so that people know you have seen it.
Make sure you read the dreams so you can make a comment with some substance (more than a quick one-word comment.)

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<NEW!> Drawings!

Hand-drawn and AI artwork do not stack.

• Post hand-drawn artwork of your dream! - 2 Points (Only counts once per night)
• Post an AI generated artwork of your dream! - 1 Point (Only counts once per night)

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<NEW!> DV Coins!

I've just gotten it on good authority that a bunch of DV Coins have been added the collective unconscious! They are about the size of your palm and they have "DV" on them! You must be lucid when you collect coins to be awarded points, though please note it anyway if you find one while not lucid because that would be funny for all of us! If a DV coin makes you lucid, AND THEN you collect it, this will count for points!

• Collect a DV Coin! - 2 Points (Only counts once per night)

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<NEW!> Self-Improvement Bonus

Those who manage to score higher than their highest score in the previous competitions (held by Saizaphod or me) earn a bonus for their team.

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Tier Bonus

The top scorers in Beginner and Intermediate league earns a bonus for their team based on their position.

• 1st - 100 points
• 2nd - 60 points
• 3rd - 30 points

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NOW WHAT???

Post your info for the following:

• Three-Step Tasks

• Personal Goals

• Your previous high-score to beat, if you want to try for the Self-Improvement Bonus.

Keep track of your nightly scores and post your updates/subtotals here when you can.


GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!!


Team Swag is below, made by me!






Imgur Links:

Team Human

HTML Code:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/riGpgXR.png[/img]

Team Titan

HTML Code:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/pLXUwnZ.png[/img]

How to use:
Copy your team's Imgur link with the IMGs -> Control Panel -> Edit Signature and paste there.

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