Hello. I guess I should have posted here, first, but I've never been good at smooth introductions so I just sort of randomly began posting in the Lounge. . .

Anyway, uh, I'm Squishdiboo. I've been a registered member here for a few years but never really posted or read any of the threads until a few hours ago. So, essentially, new.

As far as dreaming goes: I've had about 5 lucid experiences I can remember, but none of them were particularly successful--each has resulted in sleep paralysis and waking immediately upon realization that I was dreaming. Very frustrating, to say the least! I have rather excellent dream recall and can remember at least one dream per night. I also manage to start dreaming rather quickly after falling asleep, often falling immediately into dreaming.

Lately my dreams have been rather upsetting: all about being in arguments with people (former friends in the real world, current friends within the reality of the dream) where I am crying and feeling upset because there's nothing I can do to diffuse the situation or explain myself. Another common theme will be that I am being attacked by some sort of crazed animal, and have no choice but to strangle it or break its neck to stop it. There's also the dreams where I know something terrible is happening and I try to avoid it or warn people but nothing I do works. I guess I'm just a helpless-feeling, frightened, frustrated person with a victim complex. It would be nice to exercise some control over my dreams so that I might enjoy them again.

I find dreams fascinating, but I have other interests, as well. I like to read all sorts of books, but am particularly fond of young-adult fiction. I like to learn about almost anything, but I am especially interested in animals, psychology, astronomy and mythology. I enjoy watching movies, documentaries, true-crime shows, sitcoms and cartoons. I also enjoy the occasional video game, mostly "western" RPGs like Neverwinter Nights, Fable and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Anyway, now that you know all these things about me, I'm sure we'll all be fast friends! Maybe? It would be cool to meet and get to know some new people. Sorry for the long, odd post! I don't really know what I'm doing!