dunwoody

I'm still working on "fixing" my dreams. I used to have wild, inspiring dreams, often nightmares, which I used in my stories. For the past decade or so, I've been experiencing the same dream scenario over & over--not the exact same script, just the same circumstances.

Since I first made a video about it, I've been trying to expose myself to new media/ideas in the hours before I wind down. The hope is that the stimuli will affect dream content and, to an extent, it has. Where before I was contained inside a single location, I've now made it "down the street."

There are some shops with shifting, indistinct themes, then an apartment which looks like one I lived in 25 years ago. The substance of the dream is still boring, anxious crap like trying to pack luggage or find some household item. There are no monsters, just annoying people in my way.

From reading and meditating to movies and games, I've been trying different things to make something happen. I know one of the ingredients for a good nightmare is oversleeping, but that's not an option like it was when I was younger.