So, I had an LD last night, my third since picking the hobby back up.

It wasn't very strongly lucid. The most memorable moment was when I was mostly convinced I was dreaming, but wanted to do a reality check just to make sure. This strongly-built guy with long straight red hair tied back in a ponytail, thick red eyebrows, and a clean-shaven, distinctly masculine yet youthful-looking face happened to be in the area. I ended up getting into a fight with this redhead. He stared at me, and I knew he was going to attack, and I felt that tingly kind of fear I tend to feel in nightmares. I wondered if this dream was going to turn into a nightmare, but I was determined to let this guy pass through me as a reality check to confirm that I was dreaming. So he charged at me, and passed through me, and I shouted at him, "Ha! You're a ghost!"

Reflecting on that dream today, I realized that a lot of my day-to-day fears, impulses, and insecurities are just as much "ghosts" as any dream character. They're in my mind, and are not tied to any immediate danger; so rather than giving into them all the time, I can let them pass through me and I'll be fine.

I want to recruit that redhead as a dream guide or something. His appearance reminded me a little of this guy I know, kind of an internet friend of an internet friend but I've met him IRL, who's into archetypes and warrior skills. He inadvertantly taught me a lesson - reminded me of some bit of wisdom I'd forgotten. I could interpret him as my inner warrior archetype who was training me to be better able to face my fears. I'd like to see if I can meet him again tonight, or the next time I LD, or find some other trainer or guide.