Thread: Task OF The Year 2021!!

Originally Posted by RelicWraith

Heh, I've still been having trouble with third task. Some tidbits:

08/04/2021

LD - Wandering through town at night. Got aware. Called to the dream to send me to the Superhero HQ. Warp. I'm in a dilapidated mansion, like a ghost house. Didn't exactly scream superhero, but I rolled with it. At the servants' quarters, I find a group of people. I talk to a tired-looking gal, black hair tinted blue, and dressed in a grey trenchcoat and black underneath. I ask her about the Superhero Team. She tells me all I needed to do was take an inoculation, and I'll be set. Thought that was way too facile, but shrugged it off. Before I could take the shot, an unseen force drags me out of the room. The group chases me, and I try to reach out to them, but couldn't keep the dream from collapsing.

08/09/2021

LD - Walking around old city streets during night time. While "daydreaming", I got aware. Warp to a courtyard nearby. I ask someone about the Superhero HQ, but the dream collapsed. Re-entry back to this scene. I remember needing my superhero costume. Through a chant, black flames sprouted on my body. It left behind the correct outfit, if now riveted in black metal plates. I call to the dream to take me to Superhero HQ, but again, things get unstable.

So close!! I'm thinking you will get this soon.

Aw, another swing and a miss. Since it's over half the dream entry, I may as well just link the whole thing.

Task 1 - Discover your alter-identity - Success

I’ve joined the squad!

Spoiler for :

I start flying up and up into the sky with little effort and now watch in amazement as I rise above the houses and toward the clouds. Then, I come into complete darkness. The dream has collapsed. “Ah, the void” I say disappointed. I remain patient though and know another dream will begin if I wait. Then I remember the TOTY goal! I repeat “I will find my superhero identity. I am a superhero” hoping the dream makes it a reality. I take the superman pose and pretend I’m flying through the darkness to get in character and after a short while I see a dream form beneath me and land on a road in my childhood neighbourhood. Now I’ve landed I announce in a loud, heroic voice “I’m a superhero!” and look down expecting to see my costume. I discover I’m wearing a tight, pale blue, Lycra outfit that goes from my feet all the way up to my neck. I have a yellow belt, red gloves, a red cape and a pair of white trainers. I notice it’s like a discount superman outfit only without the ‘S’ on the chest. I check to see if I have a mask on as well and feel my face but I can’t feel one. It’s not the best costume but I’m thrilled I’ve achieved the task. I then move onto the next step, to discover my name. I go back to my original plan to discover my identity by finding my own comic. “The comic is behind me” I say and I turn around expecting to find it but I can’t see it anywhere. I start to panic knowing the dream may end before I’ve achieved the second part of the task. I look around for the comic in some garbage but it’s nowhere to be seen. It’s time for plan B. I grab my phone from my pocket and I’m going to see if I can find my superhero name on it. I open my phone to notes and see some gibberish text on the screen. I look away and say “My superhero name is…!” I look back and it says… “Tao”. I disregard it as more gibberish and try again. I look away, and back and… more gibberish. Annoyed, I give in and move on to Plan C. I notice a woman walking past me. “Hey you! What’s my superhero name?” I ask. “Tiv” she says with disinterest and continues walking. “Tiv?” I repeat thinking that’s a bit odd. “Does that represent something?” I ask her. “Hund” I think she says. “Hund?” I ask to confirm. “Hind!” She corrects me. “Tiv-Hind?” It’s an unusual name but I suppose it will have to do. “Everyone!” I yell in my confident, booming, hero voice to anyone around. “I am ‘Tiv-Hind’ and I’m a superhero!” Nobody reacts but I feel really good saying it and I’m delighted I’ve completed the task. Now with time to spare I decide to prep myself for the next task and see if I can change out of my costume and get back in to it. I start spinning on the spot hoping it will change me into my normal clothes like Wonder Woman would. It does nothing though and I remain in my hero outfit. The dream then comes to an end.

And a superhero was born! Tiv-Hind!? Why do dream characters come out with such strange words? XD

Originally Posted by Tiktaalik

Task 1 - Discover your alter-identity - Success

I’ve joined the squad!

Spoiler for :

I start flying up and up into the sky with little effort and now watch in amazement as I rise above the houses and toward the clouds. Then, I come into complete darkness. The dream has collapsed. “Ah, the void” I say disappointed. I remain patient though and know another dream will begin if I wait. Then I remember the TOTY goal! I repeat “I will find my superhero identity. I am a superhero” hoping the dream makes it a reality. I take the superman pose and pretend I’m flying through the darkness to get in character and after a short while I see a dream form beneath me and land on a road in my childhood neighbourhood. Now I’ve landed I announce in a loud, heroic voice “I’m a superhero!” and look down expecting to see my costume. I discover I’m wearing a tight, pale blue, Lycra outfit that goes from my feet all the way up to my neck. I have a yellow belt, red gloves, a red cape and a pair of white trainers. I notice it’s like a discount superman outfit only without the ‘S’ on the chest. I check to see if I have a mask on as well and feel my face but I can’t feel one. It’s not the best costume but I’m thrilled I’ve achieved the task. I then move onto the next step, to discover my name. I go back to my original plan to discover my identity by finding my own comic. “The comic is behind me” I say and I turn around expecting to find it but I can’t see it anywhere. I start to panic knowing the dream may end before I’ve achieved the second part of the task. I look around for the comic in some garbage but it’s nowhere to be seen. It’s time for plan B. I grab my phone from my pocket and I’m going to see if I can find my superhero name on it. I open my phone to notes and see some gibberish text on the screen. I look away and say “My superhero name is…!” I look back and it says… “Tao”. I disregard it as more gibberish and try again. I look away, and back and… more gibberish. Annoyed, I give in and move on to Plan C. I notice a woman walking past me. “Hey you! What’s my superhero name?” I ask. “Tiv” she says with disinterest and continues walking. “Tiv?” I repeat thinking that’s a bit odd. “Does that represent something?” I ask her. “Hund” I think she says. “Hund?” I ask to confirm. “Hind!” She corrects me. “Tiv-Hind?” It’s an unusual name but I suppose it will have to do. “Everyone!” I yell in my confident, booming, hero voice to anyone around. “I am ‘Tiv-Hind’ and I’m a superhero!” Nobody reacts but I feel really good saying it and I’m delighted I’ve completed the task. Now with time to spare I decide to prep myself for the next task and see if I can change out of my costume and get back in to it. I start spinning on the spot hoping it will change me into my normal clothes like Wonder Woman would. It does nothing though and I remain in my hero outfit. The dream then comes to an end.

And a superhero was born! Tiv-Hind!? Why do dream characters come out with such strange words? XD

Yeah!!!!!

I can't wait to find out what your powers are.

Originally Posted by MoonageDaydream

Yeah!!!!! I can't wait to find out what your powers are.

Thanks!

Just did some searching about the words that came up in the dream-

Tiv: is the name of a Nigerian people

Hind: The back or rear of an animal

Tao: A Chinese word meaning “way” and describes the natural order of the universe!

Why did I ignore Tao! I was aware of the word and its meaning but didn’t realise in the dream!

Originally Posted by Tiktaalik

Thanks!

Just did some searching about the words that came up in the dream-

Tiv: is the name of a Nigerian people

Hind: The back or rear of an animal

Tao: A Chinese word meaning “way” and describes the natural order of the universe!

Why did I ignore Tao! I was aware of the word and its meaning but didn’t realise in the dream!

It will probably make more sense when you find out what your powers are.

Originally Posted by Tiktaalik

Task 1 - Discover your alter-identity - Success

I’ve joined the squad!

Spoiler for :

I start flying up and up into the sky with little effort and now watch in amazement as I rise above the houses and toward the clouds. Then, I come into complete darkness. The dream has collapsed. “Ah, the void” I say disappointed. I remain patient though and know another dream will begin if I wait. Then I remember the TOTY goal! I repeat “I will find my superhero identity. I am a superhero” hoping the dream makes it a reality. I take the superman pose and pretend I’m flying through the darkness to get in character and after a short while I see a dream form beneath me and land on a road in my childhood neighbourhood. Now I’ve landed I announce in a loud, heroic voice “I’m a superhero!” and look down expecting to see my costume. I discover I’m wearing a tight, pale blue, Lycra outfit that goes from my feet all the way up to my neck. I have a yellow belt, red gloves, a red cape and a pair of white trainers. I notice it’s like a discount superman outfit only without the ‘S’ on the chest. I check to see if I have a mask on as well and feel my face but I can’t feel one. It’s not the best costume but I’m thrilled I’ve achieved the task. I then move onto the next step, to discover my name. I go back to my original plan to discover my identity by finding my own comic. “The comic is behind me” I say and I turn around expecting to find it but I can’t see it anywhere. I start to panic knowing the dream may end before I’ve achieved the second part of the task. I look around for the comic in some garbage but it’s nowhere to be seen. It’s time for plan B. I grab my phone from my pocket and I’m going to see if I can find my superhero name on it. I open my phone to notes and see some gibberish text on the screen. I look away and say “My superhero name is…!” I look back and it says… “Tao”. I disregard it as more gibberish and try again. I look away, and back and… more gibberish. Annoyed, I give in and move on to Plan C. I notice a woman walking past me. “Hey you! What’s my superhero name?” I ask. “Tiv” she says with disinterest and continues walking. “Tiv?” I repeat thinking that’s a bit odd. “Does that represent something?” I ask her. “Hund” I think she says. “Hund?” I ask to confirm. “Hind!” She corrects me. “Tiv-Hind?” It’s an unusual name but I suppose it will have to do. “Everyone!” I yell in my confident, booming, hero voice to anyone around. “I am ‘Tiv-Hind’ and I’m a superhero!” Nobody reacts but I feel really good saying it and I’m delighted I’ve completed the task. Now with time to spare I decide to prep myself for the next task and see if I can change out of my costume and get back in to it. I start spinning on the spot hoping it will change me into my normal clothes like Wonder Woman would. It does nothing though and I remain in my hero outfit. The dream then comes to an end.

And a superhero was born! Tiv-Hind!? Why do dream characters come out with such strange words? XD

Oh, Dream Character says the darndest things! CONGRATS!!

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I had a non-lucid about being in High School with Marvel characters. Thanos was a school bully and I got into a fight with him.

It was non-lucid because I needed to get some quality sleep after being pretty sick (feel a little better. Food Poisoning) the day before and didn't feel the need to do the lucid practice.

Well, it was a good effort.

Spoiler for Task 4 - Training with Teammates - Fail:

I turn to the people on the deck and ask them if anyone is a superhero and wants to spar with me. A man says I should "expect" the building to be the training faciltiy, I thank him, and do. It works.. the house looks a LOT like one of my previous dreams where I had to find the facility. I head inside to ask more people. My gamer friend Scott tries to volunteer, but, laughing, I shake my head no and he sits back down. Then a woman volunteers.

We begin to spar. We are wrestling, and she is very strong. I manage to get on top for a little bit, and try to summon a lightning bolt ("Electrocute!"), but nothing happens. Then I remember the light spray technique I wanted to try. I do this and spray light into her eyes. Immediately, she collapses on the floor... her eyes are closed in pain and red streaks come out of them. Someone nearby says that they hope they can fix her.. I feel really bad and leave the scene. [Why didn't I think to heal her? Doh]

Why do you consider it a fail? Not in your superhero form? No superpowers from her? Too much damage?
It doesn't look like you killed her and her strength could be considered a superpower.

Originally Posted by IndigoRose

Why do you consider it a fail? Not in your superhero form? No superpowers from her? Too much damage?
It doesn't look like you killed her and her strength could be considered a superpower.

I thought about it a lot actually. Well, I didn't transform. Also, I'm not sure if she lived or not. I assume she did? But, I don't know, I have an image of her just lying there, red streaks from her eyes, unresponsive. I mean, if it was just that, it's up to the person. For me, I want it to have a positive feeling. So I'm going to do it over and hope for a clean win.

Task 1: Discover Your Alter-Identity - Fail

Spoiler for Task 1:

I'm going further down the corridor.
I shout, "It's superhero time!"
The hallway widens and looks like a smaller lobby. No one's around, which is fine.
I continue on: "Hey Dream, what superhero am I?"
I see a man, he looks like my friend T, but I don't feel like it's him. As I finish the voice command, he stops, turns to me, and says something indiscernible.
"What?" I ask.
"Pretty Princess." He turns to walk away.
I take a few steps toward him. "Wait, that doesn't sound like a superhero!"
He says something indistinct again.
"Sorry, what?"

The dream ends.

Originally Posted by IndigoRose

Task 1: Discover Your Alter-Identity - Fail

Spoiler for Task 1:

I'm going further down the corridor.
I shout, "It's superhero time!"
The hallway widens and looks like a smaller lobby. No one's around, which is fine.
I continue on: "Hey Dream, what superhero am I?"
I see a man, he looks like my friend T, but I don't feel like it's him. As I finish the voice command, he stops, turns to me, and says something indiscernible.
"What?" I ask.
"Pretty Princess." He turns to walk away.
I take a few steps toward him. "Wait, that doesn't sound like a superhero!"
He says something indistinct again.
"Sorry, what?"

The dream ends.

Close! At least your DC said actual words! XD

Originally Posted by IndigoRose

Task 1: Discover Your Alter-Identity - Fail

Spoiler for Task 1:

I'm going further down the corridor.
I shout, "It's superhero time!"
The hallway widens and looks like a smaller lobby. No one's around, which is fine.
I continue on: "Hey Dream, what superhero am I?"
I see a man, he looks like my friend T, but I don't feel like it's him. As I finish the voice command, he stops, turns to me, and says something indiscernible.
"What?" I ask.
"Pretty Princess." He turns to walk away.
I take a few steps toward him. "Wait, that doesn't sound like a superhero!"
He says something indistinct again.
"Sorry, what?"

The dream ends.

As Tiktaalik said, you are so close. Keep on working on it!

Phew! Finally got Task III done. It only took... looks at dream journal... seven separate attempts in LDs within the span of almost five months, but I got it.

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Synopsis: FireFlyMan takes on his greatest challenge yet: filling out an entry form! 


Link to DJ entry.

Well, I might've gotten Task IV. Still, even if I did, I'm not sure I'm entirely satisfied with the results. I'll defer to y'all on whether this passes or not.

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Synopsis: While in the ruins of Hero HQ's Laboratory, FireFlyMan beats a tree-woman senseless. Has he no shame? 


Spoiler for Task 4 - Training With Teammates - ???:

The visuals were dim. Dream re-entry into the void. I allowed myself top sink deeper, during which I think of tasks, settling for the superhero one.

Warp a minute in, I land on a darkened space. Cold, diamond-plated steel composed most of the room. At two sides were wide, hardened glass windows. Blue lights blinked from a malfunctioning terminal behind the window furthest from me. Many of the surfaces were in similar states of disrepair, if not outright cracked and dented. No doubt, some violent encounter (or series of such) occurred here. This gave the atmosphere of an abandoned sci-fi lab, and that I'd been trapped within a "specimen cage". Was the hero organization reduced to this, I wondered? Forced underground in the remnants of its former greatness? This didn't bode well...

In any case, I projected the shadow flames, which soon left behind most of my gear. Only thing missing was my left glove, which was instead replaced with a disposable blue latex glove. No matter, moving on. I then called out to my teammate/opponent, who I was sure was lurking nearby. Indeed, as soon as I did, a figure emerged from the shadows. To my surprise, it was the dryad from the previous dream. She wasn't anywhere near as tall or inhumanly thin (if still wiry), though her blank face and hair of palm leaves left no mistake with whom I beheld.

Without delay, I goaded her to a fight. The dryad slunk back to the darkest corner in an attempt to lay an ambush. Just as she'd vanished from view, she sprang forth. But, the attack was easily telegraphed, and I pushed her aside. Again and again, the tree spirit tried the same trick, to no avail. Eventually, I struck back with a five punch combo. As she flinched, I shrunk myself, ran beneath her feet, then restored my size from behind, where I hit her with a double neck chop. This maneuver KO'd the being in an instant.

Was this victory? If it was, it certainly was a hollow one. For one, there was no one else to spectate. More importantly, there seemed to be a serious mis-match in ability. There was no contest, no challenge. No stake at all. It just wasn't a satisfying conclusion.

As my mood darkened, so too did the dream. I woke up shortly after.

Originally Posted by RelicWraith

Well, I might've gotten Task IV. Still, even if I did, I'm not sure I'm entirely satisfied with the results. I'll defer to y'all on whether this passes or not.

So, here's what the task says:

Task 4: Training with Teammates
In this next task, you will train with other teammates at your training facility. Transform into your superhero form. You will adeptly use your powers in combat with at least one other superhero in an arena-like setting. Describe the battle, and use of your powers vs. their powers. You must win the match, without killing your teammate, to complete the task.

This is just my interpretation.

Were you in a training facility? Probably?
Were you in your superhero form? Yes.
Did you fight a team mate (not enemy) in an arena like setting? Yes, it seems so.
Did you win? Yes.
Did she survive? It seems so?

I think it's a pass if you want it to be, and if Humble agrees.

Originally Posted by MoonageDaydream

So, here's what the task says:



This is just my interpretation.

Were you in a training facility? Probably?
Were you in your superhero form? Yes.
Did you fight a team mate (not enemy) in an arena like setting? Yes, it seems so.
Did you win? Yes.
Did she survive? It seems so?

I think it's a pass if you want it to be, and if Humble agrees.

I agree. It sounds like you completed it!

Okay, so after some thought, I do agree with the win. Thanks, everyone!

Originally Posted by RelicWraith

Okay, so after some thought, I do agree with the win. Thanks, everyone!

Congrats!!

Task 2: Discover your powers - Success

Spoiler for :

I exit through the glass door onto a built up city street with a dingy, back street vibe and remember my TOTY goal. “Time to become Tiv-Hind!” I announce and try to get back into my costume. I bring my hands to my chest, expecting to feel my Lycra costume from before. I then look down to confirm but see only my top half has changed. I’m wearing the blue top but my bottoms are just black trousers. I feel my back to see if I have my cape but I’m unsure. It will have to do I shrug and move on to discovering my powers. I step out onto the street and say aloud “it’s time to discover my powers!” I see some carved, human sized, wooden bear statues in front of me and decide they’d be good test dummies for my powers. “What happens when I do this!” I say and force both hands out in front of me, expecting something to shoot out and hit the targets. Nothing happens though and I realise I need to convince myself first it’s possible. I look at my hands and try to imagine a powerful energy is flowing through them. Then I try again and shoot my hands forward and this time a beam of clear light, fires and twirls from my finger tips. “Ooo, what was that!?” I say with delighted surprise. I see a man walking by and shoot the energy at him. When it hits he stops and shakes as if he’s been electrocuted. He then becomes dizzy and disoriented and stumbles around. “What did it do!?” I ask him but he’s too confused to answer. Suddenly he starts reversing his movements as if he’s been rewound on a tape! “Cool!” I say and watch with fascination. I then fire the energy at a woman. “Rewind!” I say and she starts rewinding also! The man and woman then bump into each other and start fighting in their confusion. They then turn on me so I decide to flee. “Can I fly?” I say and jump and take the superman pose toward a tall building. I take off effortlessly and shoot up toward the top of the building and land perfectly on the roof like a pro. I now look forward to having some fun flying over this city landscape but to my dismay I see the city has a ceiling and I can’t! I’m annoyed and having lost some lucidity here I decide I need to get outside so I can fly. Whilst looking for an exit in this indoor city the dream ends.

So my power is some kind of reverse ray! Didn’t expect that. It’ll be interesting to see how I can use it to accomplish future tasks! Also, I can fly but regular lucid me can fly too so that’s not really a surprise.

Originally Posted by Tiktaalik

Task 2: Discover your powers - Success

Spoiler for :

I exit through the glass door onto a built up city street with a dingy, back street vibe and remember my TOTY goal. “Time to become Tiv-Hind!” I announce and try to get back into my costume. I bring my hands to my chest, expecting to feel my Lycra costume from before. I then look down to confirm but see only my top half has changed. I’m wearing the blue top but my bottoms are just black trousers. I feel my back to see if I have my cape but I’m unsure. It will have to do I shrug and move on to discovering my powers. I step out onto the street and say aloud “it’s time to discover my powers!” I see some carved, human sized, wooden bear statues in front of me and decide they’d be good test dummies for my powers. “What happens when I do this!” I say and force both hands out in front of me, expecting something to shoot out and hit the targets. Nothing happens though and I realise I need to convince myself first it’s possible. I look at my hands and try to imagine a powerful energy is flowing through them. Then I try again and shoot my hands forward and this time a beam of clear light, fires and twirls from my finger tips. “Ooo, what was that!?” I say with delighted surprise. I see a man walking by and shoot the energy at him. When it hits he stops and shakes as if he’s been electrocuted. He then becomes dizzy and disoriented and stumbles around. “What did it do!?” I ask him but he’s too confused to answer. Suddenly he starts reversing his movements as if he’s been rewound on a tape! “Cool!” I say and watch with fascination. I then fire the energy at a woman. “Rewind!” I say and she starts rewinding also! The man and woman then bump into each other and start fighting in their confusion. They then turn on me so I decide to flee. “Can I fly?” I say and jump and take the superman pose toward a tall building. I take off effortlessly and shoot up toward the top of the building and land perfectly on the roof like a pro. I now look forward to having some fun flying over this city landscape but to my dismay I see the city has a ceiling and I can’t! I’m annoyed and having lost some lucidity here I decide I need to get outside so I can fly. Whilst looking for an exit in this indoor city the dream ends.

So my power is some kind of reverse ray! Didn’t expect that. It’ll be interesting to see how I can use it to accomplish future tasks! Also, I can fly but regular lucid me can fly too so that’s not really a surprise.

Yes!! You are doing it!! Congrats!! KEEP up the great work, guys!!

Checking in! My own attempts have been... lackluster. Maybe dimwit is defending justice night after night in dreams I never remember.

I've been avoiding this thread, until I could complete my next task, hoping my progress to match your dreams I read, but never mind that. With two months left, there can be no holding back! Congratulations to Tiktaalik for joining the ranks! And everyone else for your progress! I know we need to nurture an expectation of "I can do this easily" but this is HARD! I only got 1 task complete. So, reading each success and each incomplete attempt, I'm impressed and awed every time! But despite the long periods of (unremembered success?) non-superhero dreams, the take away is we've done it and we can do it again! Good luck!

I hope this qualifies!

Spoiler for Task 4 - Training with Teammates - Success:

As I'm falling asleep I feel vibrations. They seem to go on forever, I am not sure if I'm going to make it through the transition, or if I am going to lose the dream, when I realize I've been staring at the surface of the moon for a while. It's literally right in front of my face, and it's so beautiful. I can see every crater and crevice. I realize I am still in bed and get out. Outside, I fly around in a purple helicopter with a broken windshield, my lucidity going on and off. Eventually, I find myself lucid again, and stabilize. I find a wolf-dog, and it leads me by the hand with its mouth, gently. I think It's taking me to people! and use expectation. This works, and I am taken into a building with people.

In the building, I see a man there and talk to him for a little bit. I see his face is 75% in the shadow, 25% light. He looks like one of my gamer friends which I find odd. After asking him a few questions, I go back outside and start flying. I find another group of people in the back yard. We decide to have a friendly battle, girls vs. boys. At first I pick up a little baby and take to the skies with the baby in arms while they duke it out. Then I remember the task of the year and while in flight say "Light Girl!" and transform. The baby is no longer a baby and I drop some metal object to the ground. Me and one girl go off to battle by ourselves. She is blonde. I use light techniques like "Blinding Light!" and "Light spray!". She is doing sky-karate but missing me. After a few attacks with my light, she is stunned and dazzled, and staring blankly toward the sky. I call it a win and let her drift in the air. The dream ends shortly after.

Edit: DJ Link

I'd a number of chances at task V today, though I just barely fell short of succeeding. Since the experience was practically the whole DJ entry, I'm just gonna link to that:

Link to DJ Entry