The idea of a dream character whose sole purpose is to guide, protect, and teach you in the dreamworld, is one that has intrigued me for quite some time now. At first i thought this notion was impossible. How can something that I created/imagined teach me things I wouldnt already know? In my mind, I was the creator. The all knowing and all seeing. That is until I had the most amazing experience with a dream figure to this day.

DREAM: I find myself in an unknown house, sitting in a room conversing with a person i had never met. He is an older gentleman about 50-60 years of age. He strikes me as a very calm, humble man. His words are very clear and articulate, and everything he says seems to be the wisest advice I had ever received.( Too bad i cant remember any of it!) As the conversation continues, he arouses the subject of dreams. The way he is speaking gives me the feeling that he knows something I don't. Its very odd because the next thing he says to me is, " How do you know you're not dreaming right now?" I say to him, " I can prove I'm not dreaming with a simple realty check." With the intention of proving him wrong, I proceed to RC. I look at my hands...normal. I smirk at him. I pinch my nose and to my surprise...I BREATH RIGHT THROUGH IT! I become lucid and I look at him and say, "I AM dreaming!" He gave me this proud look of approval, as if THAT'S what he was trying to get me to see all along.

When I awoke i was completely dumbfounded. Was this my dream guide? I couldn't believe what just happened to me. How is it possible for my dream characters to know that I'm dreaming before I do? After that experience, I have a new found respect for each and every dream character i may come across.

My question to you all is: What are your theories on dream guides? Do you think dream guides are created by the dreamer in the specific dream, or do they already exist inside of us just waitiing for the dreamer to find them? Please feel free to share your personal experiences with dream guides, and what you may have come to learn from them!

Peace, Love, and Lucidity.