Dream Prompt Thread

[ZAD]

Hi all! There are a lot of threads here for completing lucid tasks, so I thought it might be a good idea to create a thread for dream prompts, or dream incubation prompts. Rather than setting a goal to accomplish while lucid, try setting up a scenario to incubate either lucidly or nonlucidly. Exploring stories, plots, and environments is one of my favorite parts of dreaming, and since most people still dream nonlucidly more often than lucidly, let's help motivate each other to exert some control over the rest of our dreams. How this thread works: 1. Post a prompt. Set the stage for the dreamer as if you were directing a play or movie. Describe the environment, the people, and the action, and really lean in to the details! What does it sound like in the giant cave? Which of the dream characters are angry, or elated? How cold is that pool of water? Go crazy! 2. Attempt to incubate one of the prompts provided. If you're able to do so in any way, or even if you're unsuccessful but trying, reply to that post. Tell us what method you used to incubate the dream, whether it was lucid or nonlucid, what your experience was like in the dream. Spare no detail. Did it differ significantly from the prompt? What interesting things did you find? And by all means, you can attempt your own prompt after posting it and report your findings here. I'll start with a prompt of my own: Spoiler for Dream Prompt: You find yourself rowing a small dinghy in the open water, surrounded by thick fog. It's still, silent, and chilly in the early morning hours. Far off to your left you see the faint blue silhouette of a mountainous treeline. Suddenly, streams of water shoot from the surface before you and twist themselves into snakelike forms, rocking your boat. You feel a fine mist brush your face as the water stream nearest you emerges; the spray that hits you is surprisingly warm, but cools quickly on your cheek. You get the feeling that these are peaceful but powerful beings, and try to row towards the shore as calmly as possible while they dance around you. Perched on the shore you can just see a grand wooden dockhouse four stories high. Standing outside, a very tall woman with a longbow and a basket of gold nuggets waits, eyeing both you and the water demons carefully. This is just the first example that came to mind -- the dreams you suggest can be whatever genre, setting, level of detail, or length that you want, as long as you set the stage for the dreamer to experience something new. Go forth and incubate!