Saying my name in an LD

[sammysam]

I was just napping this morning after waking up and before getting up for uni and I slipped into a WILD (as I have the good fortune of being able to do ) I thought I'd try a little expirement as I had to wake up soon any way so I tried saying my name' I got as far as saying 'my name is S...' and then my voice came out in a choking sound and all of my front teeth shattered. The pain was actually so intense that I woke up instantly, and it didn't go away until I felt to see if my teeth were alright. Has anyone else had even a remotely similar experience? Has anyone been able to say their name properly in a dream?

[TaNK]

Never tryed it myself, but read ETWOLD. There's a section just about his saying his name in a dream and being entirely fine. Were you expecting something adverse to happen? Hm. Shattering teeth? I'll have to try that on a DC one time.

[sammysam]

Well I've always been told that it couldn't be done so that may not have helped. However I went into the task completely confident that I could do it (right up until the S). Now I don't really want to try it again... :-)

[Mes Tarrant]

Well I've always been told that it couldn't be done so that may not have helped. However I went into the task completely confident that I could do it (right up until the S). Now I don't really want to try it again... :-) Can you come up with one good reason for why it can't be done? Whoever told you that, have you asked that person to give you a reason? Like Tank mentioned, there is a whole section in that book devoted to this fantastic rumor that a person can't say his/her name in a LD. Try it again. And if it doesn't work, think of me standing there shaking my finger at you and try again! Hehe.

[Xaqaria]

I've told DC's my name in dreams before. Had no problem with it and never even considered that there should be one.

[Citizen]

Had no problem with it and never even considered that there should be one. That might be the defining factor right there... sammy said she had heard it was impossible and even though she felt confident it didn't work... subconscious maybe?! I dunno...