Quote Originally Posted by tommo View Post
Hm I think this is very interesting.
Where did you get this idea from? Is it yours or did you read it somewhere?
It is rather well-known method on Russian dreamscene from where this incarnation of this tech is originated. I say "incarnation" because it seems that the the guys who invented it actually rediscovered and adapted for common folk the method used by ancient mystics and shamans. Siberian shamans used to map "Lower worlds", and a lot of mythological descriptions of the world fit into "general layout" of dream map, and similarity of some elements is also striking. I bet one may earn doctorate in the psychology field if s/he make serious research on this topic like Laberge did with lucid dreaming .

Ok first, are you going to explain the 'lower level' soon? It sounds interesting. Why do drug users, mystics, sick people find these? Is it a more deep level or something?
Well, actually you are asking questions which no one have definitive answers to.

They are "deeper" (just remember that it is brain's interpretation of something which it shows us like more deep level of your dream map) but as for what is it - there may be numerous explanations. Typical skeptic one may state that dream world is projection of our psyche or inner self (currently this explanation is the most close to my perception of the issue).

If you like mystic approach you may take shaman one - they considered those lower worlds as actual "parallel" worlds. Guys who developed Dream Cartography often compared dream world with computer programms and had rather unique views on what dreams are and how they behave. The real problem is that there is no scientific explanation what dreams are, so we are left to mercy of our beliefs.

Still the method itself is very interesting. fun, yields interesting results and allows to look at one's dreams from another standpoint (than used by classical DJ).

Second, I would suggest, since you are using vector, (and I would recommend it for everyone else) just use one map, not multiple. With vector you can zoom in (theoretically) infinitely. Therefore you would start off with a general map; probably of your home town, then the places you visit around there. Then once you get more dreams after starting this endeavour you can just go in and add extra areas within here that you've found. Then you could have separate bits on the same picture like on a game map if you find a place which isn't connected to your home town yet. Eventually you might connect it up, but maybe not.
Thanks for a nice advice!