Spice Dreams

You should have known better than to put that much Sand Spice in your food; you were out of it for nearly a whole day. - Annoyed Wife to Husband

Transmission & Vectors

Ingestion or inhaling of large quantities of Sand Spice can lead to anyone going into that state.

Causes

The only way one can enter such a state is by ingesting or inhaling large quantities of Sand Spice that overwhelm the mind.

Symptoms

Drowsiness : After a large amount of Sand Spice enters the body, the mind becomes lucid with the desire for sleep, wishing to come over them.   Deep Sleep: Once sleep takes over, they fall into a profound sleep that very few things can wake them from, even if physical methods are implemented.   Dreams: As they sleep, the spice causes them to receive various dreams that can be interpreted as visions or a spirit journey of self-discovery.

Treatment

The best way is to let the spice take its course, and in time, the afflicted will wake up in their own time once it leaves their body.

Prevention

It is essential not to put too much spice on one's food, or be exposed to large doses in its powder form, with the chance of Spice Dreams dramatically when around them.

History

Spiritual Enlightenment

  Spice Dreams have long been used to conceive visions and dreams in the mind of the user through the use of the well-known spice known as Sand Spice. While mainly used to add flavor to food, it was first used by Dune Mystics deep in the desert to aid in spirit journeys and see visions of the past, present, and future. This was also given to those who sought their answers by purposefully taking large doses to have control over what they could see. The dreams themselves have often helped some find answers, while others have been unable to decipher what they witnessed. Many have to take more and more spice to achieve this, only to never wake up as they have fallen too deep into its power.   Those days have passed, however, as few people who live along the coast still believe in this, with only the people of the desert still believing in the power of sight that Sand Spice gives them. Having concluded that the spices' properties only cause hallucinations that play with the mind rather than tell them anything. Having many records of people who take heed to such dreams only to make fools of themselves, or just cause trouble in their attempts to prevent or allow the visions to come to pass. They prefer using the spice now to season their food, enjoying its unique taste, rather than looking beyond their mortal shells. Few even understand them now, as the dreams are ignored as nothing more than a trick on the mind, and are completely unaware of whether they know what fate awaits them in ignorance.

Cultural Reception

Spice Dreams hold significant sway over those who experience them they can easily determine their fate and others around them. For the tribes of the desert they are not to be brushed off as they often seen the power of the desert itself. It has brought about many to seek out the truth of such dreams to determine what is in store for them. This is not like this in the cities and other settlements with few understanding what they are witnessing due to using Sand Spice in their food and accidently falling into if eating too much of it. This often has the affect of most people believing that Spice Dreams are nothing but dreams created by the affects of Sand Spice they eat.
Type
Physiological
Origin
Natural
Cycle
Short-term
Rarity
Common
Affected Species

Seeing Beyond

 
 
The few have the mind to see that others cannot, but the spice can help you catch a glimpse of what can come to pass. - Mystic
  Each experience of a Spice Dream is always unique to those who experience it, as if they are seeing a tapestry of time, of events that unfold before them. Some are clearer than others, as their minds attempt to understand what is being shown to them, but deep down, they shall remember what is necessary when they awaken from their sleep. What they do with such knowledge is mainly up to them, as few have the chance to tempt fate with their grasp.

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Jul 15, 2025 21:11

The spice must flow! Great article!