Dreaming: A Human Tradition Lore note · part 1 of 2

Humans have, amongst other things, one very interesting habit. They "dream".

Dreaming; verb, is defined as an involuntary action that is subconsiously undertaken during sleep. Dreams, that is, the mental imagery proceedings that present themselves before the dreamer; noun, may have different qualities and therefore, offer a great variety and enrichment.

They can be frightening — see subcategory "nightmares" — entertaining, confusing, or soothing. Dreams may present their own internal logic, which is often parallel but not at all analogous to that of the waking world.

I've been meaning to engage with this human tradition for a while, but as I lie down to rest, I find it difficult to conjure a dream. I followed all the known steps:

My eyes were closed. I pretended to count all sorts of woolly animals — although none were around. Still, the strange, flickering scenes would not cross my vision. "Dreams" seem to elude us Ancients entirely.

I may need to investigate the subcategory of "Day Dreaming" instead.