Task of the Month for August 2012

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Originally Posted by xanous

i think i changed my mind. I will attempt surgery. It's just that a part of me always wonders if it is really happening. Like what if i wake up and i am hacking away at a real person. Silly i know. Anyway, i am watching surgery on youtube to get some fresh visuals! :roll:

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doo eet man

Advanced Task of The Month:

08132012-2nd Dream, Advanced Lucid TOTM, Dream Journal - Dream Journals - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views

Spoiler for Advanced TOTM:

The dream begins in the elementary school cafeteria acrossthe street. I’m setting up tables and preparing for some event. I’m notnormally active with the school for stuff like this and I’m actually standingthere trying to figure out how I got roped in to helping. Normally I enjoyhelping out with classroom activities but I know I’m not a PTA member so theactions I’m performing seem wrong.

As I lay down a tray of cupcakes I suddenly realize thereason I feel wrong is because I must be dreaming. Even the cupcakes lookwrong, as though my realization is causing the frosting to turn into blacklicorice, and I hate licorice.

I look up from the table and out the window to see a bunchof kids on their way to the cafeteria. I know I’m supposed to be working but Inow have a choice and I realize I don’t want the kids to actually make it tothe cafeteria before I do something. As I stare at them the line stops, justlike when the teacher tells the kids to pause for a moment.

Now that I have a moment I’m trying to figure out what Ineed to do. The Task of the Month idea suddenly comes into my mind and Iremember the dream journal. Looking back at the table I see a log-book thatreminds me of the one I once saw at a funeral. As I stare at it the coloreddesign along the top of the pages resolves into the words “Dream Journal” and Iknow what to do. I try and think of something that happened during the day butI can’t remember what day it is.

Is it Thurdsday? No…Sat…no, Sunday I think. Time to take outthe trash. Wait, I’m supposed to do something. My thoughts are confusing butlooking at the book again reminds me what needs to happen. I look around butthere is no pen. Usually they attach one to the book with one of thosestring-things but I don’t see one. I lift the book and even check the spine butI can’t find a pen. The only thing I have are the odd-looking cupcakes. I grabone and start smearing it across the page. At first it’s messy but I gaincontrol of my hand enough to actually make my writing legible.

Quickly I write, “I chatted with Alucinor and ccrinbamatoday on DV.” I’m impressed I can recall how to spell Alucinor because the odd lettercombination of the name ccrinbama seems easier to remember for some reason. I’mstaring at the words (which don’t look pretty at all) when I suddenly becomescared of what I did and I slam the book shut. A small amount of frosting comesout the side and I wipe it with my finger, which I then smear on my pants inlieu of a napkin. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Turning around at the approach of a voice I shout, “Yes Ilike the cupcakes! They don’t have hair in them!” The parent facing me lookssatisfied and confused at the same time but I just presume it’s because I’m notwearing my name badge that they give you in the office. Though I wasn’t askedabout it I say, “I’ll go get it now.”

I walk out of the cafeteria and right on out of thebuilding. I can see a fire truck coming up the street and I worry that maybeone of the kids ate a cupcake with hair and they were now choking. Still I knowthey are in good hands so I walk towards the street where a rally is going on tokeep the bicyclists from being allowed to ride and walk their dogs at the sametime. People seem really upset about it and someone actually picks up a bikeand throws it into the street. I want to help but I’m not sure which side tojoin. The decision becomes moot as the TV news shows up and people scatter inall directions not wanting to be arrested. I run but not towards my housebecause they might look for me there. Instead I run into the library but I musthave got the wrong day because a group of voters are in there and I don’t havean appointment. I look for a window to climb out and the dream ends as I wakeand need to pee.

Woohoo! Congrats mel!

And lol at your frosting pants :P

Had a lucid this morning where I was in a glass house with white furniture and appliances. Everything was gigantic, and I had a feeling I was in the Giant's house from Jack and the Beanstalk. Got lucid, couldn't summon anything. I tried to summon a diary and pen for the advanced ToTM, but I had no powers. I saw a huge blackboard with a list of ingredients or something. I couldn't quite understand all the gibberish, but I got clues because there were cute childish drawings beside the words (carrots, broccoli, onions are what I remember). Decided to write down my waking life memory there instead. I wrote down with a piece of yellow chalk (which I had to kick a few times so a small chunk would fall off since the chalk was as big as my leg), "I turned off the tv at 2:00." which was clear in my mind, since I had just done it earlier. It was so hard to write. The letters didn't morph or disappear, but they were moving in a wave-like manner, which was disorientating when I had to look back to recheck.

Not sure if that counts though. But it was really fun! :3

The basic task seems horrible for me. The advanced would fuck with my mind, so I guess I'm out for now :).

Good tasks though, no lip intended, ophelia.

(pl0x dun hurt me)

Yay paigey!! I know, that's a tough one. It requires so much concentration!

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Originally Posted by Lunatide

The basic task seems horrible for me. The advanced would fuck with my mind, so I guess I'm out for now :).

Good tasks though, no lip intended, ophelia.

(pl0x dun hurt me)

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That's fine Luna, I'm accustomed to your lip by now ;)

Yayyy wingz! Thanks ophie. AND HURT LUNA. HURT HIM PLOX. ;)

I failed the Advanced task. I just woke up and looked at which was which like 40 times and can't remember either. I don't know how to post a spoiler but um the best I can do is skip a line :P

I was at school or something and I told my friends I was going on vacation and one of them wanted to come really badly. So after a while of stuff I forgot we went on the bus that was taking us there. Then it showed a cutscene of the bus as a red dot moving along the map of streets with a red line behind it like in Indiana jones. I don't know what that's called if it has a name. So we were in a car and for no reason I teleported in a canyon. Then I figured out I was dreaming cause that was so weird. I decided what to do. I haven't had one in such a long time I forgot what I wanted to do. I told myself to teleport to the town I live in. I came out in a preschool. But at least it was the town I live in. I was still thinking of what to do... the task of the month? I had to drink a potion... No that was last month. Perform surgery... I decided I'm not doing that. But what was the other one... Oh ya write-in a journal about waking life. I asked someone for paper and they said to go check at the front desk. So I went there and the person at the front desk walked out to the counter with a bunch of kids in Cubs jerseys and stuff that the guy had given him. The person at the front desk was still talking to them and he said to the kids You owe me 80 bucks as the walked out the door. As that happened the sitcom laughter came on because it was "funny". Anyway I ignored that and asked for a pen and some paper. But then he mentioned something that I thought was interesting and I forgot about what I was gonna do. I was talking to him for a few minutes and just as I remembered what I was gonna do I woke up. So ya but atleast I had another LD after so many days

to post spoiler: [spoiler="how to post spoiler" then add a ] at end of " mark. then write text then write [/spoiler then add another] at end of the word spoiler.

I did the advanced totm a couple weeks ago. I wrote about how a went shoe shopping. Not the best memory, but it was the only one I had.

Spoiler for dream:

DreamLucidAwake

Advanced TOTM

It was a false awakening early in the morning. Something didn't feel right to me and I used my reality check where I try to feel the dream.It felt like I was dreaming and I became lucid. On my desk i saw an odd looking book that I do not own. It looked to me like an old fancy journal. It was then that I remembered the advanced task of the month. I assumed that the book was the journal I was supposed to write my waking life in.

I opened it up and found a quill inside. I sat there for a moment and tried to recollect my waking memories. It was kind of difficult, but I was at least able to remember that I went shoe shopping that day. My shoes were starting to feel uncomfortable because my feet got bigger. So we went to some store that I can't remember for some sale related to taxes. I don't like shopping so I was trying to be quick. I found a pair of black tennis shoes that felt comfortable enough and chose them. That's where my memory ended.

I picked up the quill and wrote something very similar to that in the journal. The writing part was fairly simple and I didn't have too much trouble after the memory part. I can't remember how the dream ended though.

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Originally Posted by Oreoboy1996

I did the advanced totm a couple weeks ago. I wrote about how a went shoe shopping. Not the best memory, but it was the only one I had.

Spoiler for dream:

DreamLucidAwake

Advanced TOTM

It was a false awakening early in the morning. Something didn't feel right to me and I used my reality check where I try to feel the dream.It felt like I was dreaming and I became lucid. On my desk i saw an odd looking book that I do not own. It looked to me like an old fancy journal. It was then that I remembered the advanced task of the month. I assumed that the book was the journal I was supposed to write my waking life in.

I opened it up and found a quill inside. I sat there for a moment and tried to recollect my waking memories. It was kind of difficult, but I was at least able to remember that I went shoe shopping that day. My shoes were starting to feel uncomfortable because my feet got bigger. So we went to some store that I can't remember for some sale related to taxes. I don't like shopping so I was trying to be quick. I found a pair of black tennis shoes that felt comfortable enough and chose them. That's where my memory ended.

I picked up the quill and wrote something very similar to that in the journal. The writing part was fairly simple and I didn't have too much trouble after the memory part. I can't remember how the dream ended though.

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You know, I thought you had already.

How fancy that you found a quill :P

OK, my very first attempt at TOTM.
Had a string of DEILDs in morning nap. I thought it's over but decided to make sure by flying out the kitchen window. But I didn't get the task exactly right. It was fun, though.

Spoiler for Advanced:

Landed on a street. Remembered TOTM. I said there will be my DJ when I turn around. Was not there, just a cardboard box full of my old school text books and notebooks. Had fun reading the titles. I think I read one title that I already forgotten I took that class.

Picked a notebook and thought I'll write in there. Didn't have a pen, so I just wrote with my finger. Was surprised when I looked back and I saw I was actually writing in black ink. I couldn't think of anything to write, so I just wrote "I'm looking at the guy walking by". And there was a guy, blond curly hair and black bomber jacket. He told me someone in the kitchen will die but first he will give someone a metaphor.

ill definately try to do the advanced task, i had four lucid dreams last night, maybe ill get lucky tonight agian.

I gave it a try, but I'm not sure I can count this as a victory. I'll have to try again tonight. I didn't get to the advanced task.

Spoiler for surgery:

This was a very brief dream, and I was still aware of my waking self, to some extent.

There was a person who, through sorcery or misfortune, had got the face of a pig. I proceeded with a face transplant for the patient, but awoke before being able to attach the new face. Surgery was going very well, and the removal was smooth and complete. I remember that the face peeled off very well once I had made the incision around the circumference.

I'm very new here, so I'm not sure why we are using spoilers, but I'm playing along because I'm sure there's a reason. Is it so we don't spoil the task for anyone who still wants to attempt it?

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Originally Posted by bindibadgi

I gave it a try, but I'm not sure I can count this as a victory.

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The task was to perform surgery, not complete it. :mrgreen:

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I'm very new here, so I'm not sure why we are using spoilers, but I'm playing along because I'm sure there's a reason. Is it so we don't spoil the task for anyone who still wants to attempt it?

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It's so just in case the dream is super long, and there aren't walls of text.

Thanks OpheliaBlue. Now I've got wings!

I'd like to complete my surgery. I'm sure the DC would want that. :) I'm also keen to try the advanced task, although I'm very retarded at reading and writing in my dreams, so it should be a challenge!

So I stopped trying to lucid dream about 3.5 years ago, but I decided last week that I want to get back into it again. I've been having trouble getting back into it since I'm a deeper sleeper now than I used to be and I'm having trouble recalling my dreams like I used to. After 6 nights, I finally managed to get the first LD I've had in a while. I tried to do the advanced task, and it went pretty well, but I couldn't recall what I had done the previous day, so I didn't have much to write.

Spoiler for advanced task:

There was a tennis game going on. It was a doubles match of me and my brother against two other people. It was the final match of some tournament. Ben and I ended up winning. We were traveling back to our hotel room (we were in some foreign country) with our team (there were other tennis players). Someone on the team gave everyone on the team a little bit of pot to celebrate our win. I declined but my brother kept his. I thought it seemed kind of dumb to be giving everyone pot when we were flying back to the US in the morning.

Then I notice that Michael Phelps is driving the vehicle we're all in (some sort of really big truck/SUV). He starts driving really fast and crazy like. We hit something in the road that sends us flying into the air. It sends us flying really really high into the air. I notice that the physics don't make sense and start to think I might be dreaming. Then after we land without a scratch and go off some ramp really high into the sky again, I realize for sure I'm dreaming.

In mid air at nearly the highest point of the jump I yell, "screw this! I'm out of here!" and I jump out of the vehicle. Everyone cheers me on enthusiastically. I land gracefully after a few seconds of high veloicty falling in a pretty mundane looking area. There's just grass and random patches of asphalt around. I remember the task of the month and have no trouble thinking about and finding a pen and notebook behind me on the ground. I start writing in the journal "I woke up." But then couldn't remember what I had done yesterday after I woke up. I noticed the dream fading so I tried to stop concentrating on what I did yesterday and stabilize the dream, but I ended up waking up anyway.

Oh well, I completely forgot in the past weeks that TOTMs even exist... :( I could have tried them in my last DEILD...

But anyway, I've got 2 more days till September, so wish me luck for some DILDs and DEILDs in this short time! :)

im going to try this...exploratory surgery here i come...wish me luck

Looking back on it, this dream from last night is quite amusing.

Spoiler for Dream:

I am in some public building and a woman approaches me and tells me I need surgery and to lay down on the table. So I go and lay down on the hospital bed and let her freeze my side and there was one of those blue operation tent things over me. I feel sort of concerned about the surgery and hope that the froze my side good because I'm still conscious and what not. I think there is a gap here or I might be talking to someone next to me during the surgery. Then, all of the sudden, we have to leave so I spring up from the operating table, never knowing what was done to me, and follow my ex gf and her sister to the car as quick as we can without drawing attention to people that we are obviously fleeing because she says to run. We drive away.

Wouldn't it be funny if I was a dc in some lucid dreamers dream they got the totm?
enjoy your wings! lol

More likely it's just a dream induced by my rather frequent reality checks the day before with the totm in mind each time..

And since the totm is over this is the surgery I had planned. I was going to see if i could switch the heads of two dream characters like a mad scientist. With telekinesis. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Chronicillness

I was going to see if i could switch the heads of two dream characters like a mad scientist. With telekinesis. :eek:

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I like this!

Completed both tasks on August 29th. :)

Spoiler for Basic:

I ran into the nearest building, expecting there to be a patient waiting for me.
I was a little surprised when I saw a mutant creature which had the shape of a lion, but the skin of a human! He was lying on the floor in pain, clutching his side.
I approached the creature and moved his paw to see what the problem was. I could see two large moles near his armpit which I realised were cancerous.
Without wasting any time, I imagined my finger was a scalpel and made the incisions. The lion-man winced and let out a moan in a human voice. I tried to ignore him and continue the surgery. I transformed my fingers into tweezers and removed the tumours I could see inside. Then I imagined there was a needle between my fingers and stitched him up.

Spoiler for Advanced:

So I continued on my mission and grabbed a notebook and a pen from the van.
I began writing, but every letter would immediately start cycling through various other characters and then disappear. I kept writing anyway:
Dear Diary,
Today we drove to Sydney in the van.
When we got there, I had a snooze while Cee edited a video on the laptop.

Full entry: Flying, Swimming & Performing Surgery [Lucid, Task of the Month] - Dream Journals - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views