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Dreaming

Dreaming, or more precisely Veil Dreaming, is a craft of magic mostly used by Reketta. It involves sleeping in a form that induces a more magic-charged state of dreaming that stands a chance to mirror, see, or even alter the real world. The effect and influence one may have varies a lot. Most reketta are at least attuned to being able to use Dreaming of some kind, even if poorly, while humans almost always need extra tools and discipline for it. As such, the craft, methods, and terms around this form of magic are more based in Rekettan terminology as it is their primary form of magic use. It does however, share a lot of similarities with Divine visions, and in instances with large pantheons like Basilluan culture, they may be experienced in that regard to being pulled into places by a bigger entity.    

Tools & Practice

  Teas, incense, and herbal remedies are used to try and concoct strange states of lucid dreaming, and concentrated energy. Oddly enough, orange and citrus fruits are popular in use, and thought to assist in awakening the senses. The common materials used include a mixed tea called "Dreamer's Tea", and a similar but altered component with orange rinds and mint crushed into a powder called "Sleep Mist" for stronger effects. Depending on the environment, they may bring their own foldout sleeping rug and pillow, or items of relative use to effects or things they wish to see in their dreaming state.   The most common form of practice by experts, is to sit in a space close to where they would ideally find themselves in the dream. Have it be familiarized, or surround the self with items related to the place or thing to follow in the dream. Then, they sip a brewed hot set of Dreamer's Mix tea, and smoke a pipe of Sleep Mist. The pipe and tea do not need to be finished, and it is actually ideal the tea is still more than full than empty to avoid bladder disturbances. Once the senses feel fuzzy, warm, and tired, they will fall back on their pillow, slowly shudder their eyes within three long blinks, and focus on feeling their energy drift out.  

Cancelation

  Khaolite mineral, and certain more constructed charms, have proven to have an odd effect of being next to impossible to find tangible in the dreaming space. They tend to not appear, and make things in their surroundings seem fuzzy or 'broken', causing almost a block to Dreaming. As such, those wary or working around dreamers may insulate parts of entire private rooms with the mineral in some form. Otherwise the only major limitation is just the inexperience, or bad attunement an individual might have.

Effect

Taking the user into a lucid dream 'into the veil' where they can alter or see things to an unusual effect. It may potentially even effect the real world. Trained dreamers tend to find something that "calls" to them, be it slowly recreating an environment they've been in and manipulating it, or seeing things from the future or past within abstract signals within these dreams.

Side/Secondary Effects

Not necessarily in all cases, but Dreaming can stand a chance to produce effects of...  
  • Drowsiness
  • Aura displacement
  • Dreaming "accidents" that damage property
  • Hallucinatory pains
  • Migraines (from ritual substances)

Manifestation

Initial occurrences are very abstract. Dark voids, or strange mixes of purple, blue, and black colors. Depending on how practiced, or naturally attuned one is, they will begin to see discolored familiar places manifest in parts that steadily expand with frequent visits. Some may never quite realize anything that stays too tangible, while others can do strange and far more arcane things with their dreaming. Some manage to walk great lengths, and use the smallest elements to follow and pull someone into meetings, or exchanging physical items, or may see strange things to a person being pulled in that help locate their likely future.

Source

Theories range between saying that Dreamers are just more sensitive to bending and warping themselves onto a hidden realm where chaos energy is seeping from, or to which the reketta would describe as a place behind the Veil. Others credit the strange spirit/god figure of Polmressa for somehow doing it to mortals that call to it. The truth is likely somewhere in-between, as long periods of Polmressa worship have probably lead to some sort of quiet entity that helps the jump.
Related Deity/Higher Power
Related Organizations
Material Components
  • Special tea
  • Citrus infused 'pipe tea'
  • Incense - often mild of scent
  • Bedroll & Feather pillow
  • Items or memorabilia relative to dream target
Effect Duration
Often, only a few minutes.
Range
Short

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