Anyone got a good imagination? I need help.

Has anyone else had trouble thinking of a reliable defence in dreams?
It is a great way to break out of a nightmare but I am having rouble thinking of the right defence.

This is what I have tried so far:

-If I am outside fly away. It works and it is simple. But not if I am indoors
Has anyone ever had the problem of trying to find the right weapon or defence if things turn nasty.
It is a great way to break out of a nightmare, but I am having trouble thinking of the perfect defence that I can use time and time again.

-Summon a sword or use an object. It worked okay but then I had to spend the next 5 minutes hacking away with a sword which became tiresome. Also, I developed a strong fear of getting surrounded.

-Fireballs. They were too damn small and I couldn't hit a thing. When I made them bigger they were just really slow. Even if I worked on this it would be hard to do anything if I am up against a group.

-Breathing Fire. I don't want to be breathing on everything. It is just plain wierd and I got really out of breath when I did it.

-Morphing myself into an erupting volcanoe. This worked the best as far as getting rid of whatever I was afraid of. But it takes far too much effort and I wake up with aching muscles. I must have been scrunching in my sleep or something.

Has anyone got any better ideas?
Something easy and effective which simply destroys any enemies/demons/whatever with not too much dream control?

I ignore things that are bothering me and they disappear.

I simply act superior in dreams. Or act as if i'm even worse then whats coming for me (i like that one ;)). But of course i'm good heh heh.

Try to make it disappear by sheer focus and willpower?

Try to teleport? Stop time? Phase through the walls?

Erradicate it with a nuke? Focus on building up power with some other superpower?

Try to fly anyway? I did it and went straight through the wall.

why not try to befriend it or ask it what it represents in your mind? maybe your subconscious is persistently trying to tell you something..

Do what some DV members do


hug the bad guys:D

Im kind of new to this, so never had that problem as i've never really had a LD before, but oh well:

How about "summoning" a glass wall or something, between you and it/them?

Thiada's thoughts;)

Thanks for your comments guys! Some of them are really useful.

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I ignore things that are bothering me and they disappear.

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I already do that whenever possible.

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I simply act superior in dreams. Or act as if i'm even worse then whats coming for me (i like that one ). But of course i'm good heh heh.

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Hmmn, okay. So you try to turn the situation around? I will try that.

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Try to make it disappear by sheer focus and willpower?
Try to teleport? Stop time? Phase through the walls?
Erradicate it with a nuke? Focus on building up power with some other superpower?
Try to fly anyway? I did it and went straight through the wall.

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Doing those things (all of which I have tried) could cause a problem I have had before, whereby I am using too much effort.

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why not try to befriend it or ask it what it represents in your mind? maybe your subconscious is persistently trying to tell you something..

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Good idea. I will definetely give it a go.

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How about "summoning" a glass wall or something, between you and it/them?

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That sounds pretty neat. I will see how well that works.


I'm gonna try the suggestions out tonight.

Good luck;)

I believe that you need to face the fear head on and when the DC changes to good then you ask for a gift to take with you when you awake. You will be suprised with how much this helps with your fears when you awake.

if dream character's are mean to me, then i just rape them... what? it work's :?

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Originally Posted by rookybeats

Do what some DV members do


hug the bad guys:D

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That was gonna be my suggestion!!

It's one of my #1 defensive options.

Glad to know others use hugs too :)

ever tried just shooting them, or making yourself invisible?

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if dream character's are mean to me, then i just rape them... what? it work's :?

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i totally quote

Italianmonkey beat me to quoting you Dream Boat, I LoL'ed and totally approve :D :D :D

My method has always been to sit down and do absolutely nothing. I remember getting attacked by a legion of terrier dogs a few times whenever i would become lucid. When i sat down and did nothing they all licked me and ran away.

Another fun method is throwing balls of energy at them to repel them back a significant distance.

Anything that you think will work, will work. Just realize that DC's cannot actually hurt you, and you'll think of something at the time if you really believe that.

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Originally Posted by ninja9578

I ignore things that are bothering me and they disappear.

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That's your best bet. Things in dreams require your attention to exist. The more attention you give them, the more real they will become. Just turn your back and focus on something else.

Or you could try to point your little finger at it and declare that you want to see it's energy. For some reason that makes thinks disappear or turn into mist.

I just close my eyes, and tell myself that they're not real, and when I open my eyes, they're gone. Quick and simple.:banana:

I'd advise against that. Closing your eyes is a pretty sure-fire way to wake yourself up or end up with a false awakening.

Now that I think about it, you're probably right, though it works for me. But hey, everyone's different.

Why don't you try shouting something in a different language? I did this once and it stopped the thing I was afraid of in it's tracks, giving me time to run away from it. You can also try summoning your own army to take it out.

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Why don't you try shouting something in a different language? I did this once and it stopped the thing I was afraid of in it's tracks, giving me time to run away from it. You can also try summoning your own army to take it out.

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The other language thing is very strange.

Summoning an army is just god-modding too much. Its a bit over the top.

I find that love is one of the greatest defenses I've been able to muster within a dream. However, it may not always be as easy at it seems. You must be able to look at what is bothering you and find it within your heart to genuinely love it. For if you love it, then you cannot be afraid of it, and if you are not afraid of it then you can get close enough to give it a hug. Generally this action can cause different responses. The last time I used it the DC was absorbed into me and completely dissapeared.

I like this defense because sometimes if I sword fight, or grow angry, or use force, it only seems to amplify the power of what is bothering me. Also, I generally only use the love-hug as a final defense when all others seem to not work. Luckily that opportunity doesn't come to often.

Just turn the enemy into an ally.

good yeh?

I find that lightning is very helpful :D
Even if it's a barely visible amount it can still fry them.

Close your eyes quickly. Hold them shut and say "When I open my eyes I will have a (Insert name of massive gun here)!" Then be all Rambo!

I dunno; I tend to be invincible in my dreams. Last night I was fighting someone and I put up a forcefield by throwing up my arm and yelling something. My best thought is you might want to prepare beforehand; if you think your dream might go sour, go find a forcefield generator, or a teleporter, or something that can help you out later.

Plusalso, all that stuff about "using too much energy" is all in your head. you should be able to do whatever you want to just by beleiving it.

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Plusalso, all that stuff about "using too much energy" is all in your head. you should be able to do whatever you want to just by beleiving it.

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I know, but it ruins the dream if I cheat and do something really powerful.

I use brute force. I had a nightmare where a man with his dog were chasing me I became lucid. I picked up a stick and put it trough the man's chest I picked both the dog and the man and slammed them on a rock.

Then I saw little hamsters, birds and rabbits and I used some kind of an area attack around me to burn them. That didn't work and the dream became very blurry. I used lightning on them but they just won't die.

Magic and ranged weapons don't work well for me in dreams. Jumping and tearing enemies apart works well.

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I use brute force. I had a nightmare where a man with his dog were chasing me I became lucid. I picked up a stick and put it trough the man's chest I picked both the dog and the man and slammed them on a rock.

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LOL ya that can be fun.

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Then I saw little hamsters, birds and rabbits and I used some kind of an area attack around me to burn them. That didn't work and the dream became very blurry. I used lightning on them but they just won't die.

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I've used area-burning before and it works really well.

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Magic and ranged weapons don't work well for me in dreams. Jumping and tearing enemies apart works well.

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I'm your opposite.

If something really bothers me I hug 'em, laugh at 'em, or if everything else fails I escape with dream spinning.

If the thing is not a 'real' threat, I'll do something more spectacular and fun.