01. What Do Dreams Serve (video)

[erschlagen]

[Rosen was originally intending to avoid discussing his experiences visiting other people's dreams. That was until he began to reflect on some of the dreams he experienced and their underlying meaning. This explains why, for the first time in quite some time. Rosen is back on the big screen, appearing a little less cheerful and aggressive than before.

That's why he appears on video within the hustle and bustle of some fancy cafe. He's dressed in a seemingly tailored dark blue suit, minus the shirt, with his long white hair combed back and out of his eyes.]

Dreams are fickle, aren't they? Whether good or bad, the dreams we have are significantly more essential than we know. They reveal the truth about ourselves, frequently admonishing our fears while celebrating our victories.

Each dream you have is significant, whether you recognize it or not.

So...

[He pauses for a brief moment, clearly struggling to find the right words to say.]

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you should think hard about your dreams and try to figure out what you fear or love about yourself. Dreams have a lot of importance, and some of you should sit down and consider what they mean to you.

Comments

text | un: crusher | I'm sorry for her

[fieldtrip]

no thanks

un: vainglorious | text

[erschlagen]

[Okay, not exactly the reaponse he was expecting…

Then again, what did he expect from mortals again? They’re always so disappointing.]

So you heard my message, contemplated it, then logged into your account—probably forgot the password a few times, just to type that?

[fieldtrip]

Okay first of all, I'm blind, I'm not typing anything
Second of all, my friend Mr. Snarky made this thing for me. I don't need to log in and I don't need a password
That sounds like primitive technology

voice

[battlefieldbrat]

[a young voice, not yet afflicted with puberty.]

On the contrary, dreams don't mean anything at all. They're either pointless fantasies or straight up memories. So, in other words, useless.

[full of sass, though. apparently.]

[erschlagen]

Useless, huh? So tell me, what do you usually dream about?

What makes you so "scared" that you refuse to acknowledge the messages in your dreams?

[battlefieldbrat]

Didn't I just say? There's nothing to be afraid of. It's just the life you've already lived.

( video | un: revanche )

[nilhilistic]

That is an interesting point of view.

Why are dreams significant?

[erschlagen]

[Finally, someone willing to discuss the topic at hand. Rosen lets out a sigh of relief.]

Some dreams offer significant clues that may disrupt your ideal future, while others presage imminent tragedy. Too many people dismiss their dreams as frivolous and whimsical when they are not.

[nilhilistic]

That sort of definition is dependant on the world itself though, isn't it?

The kind of magic. The rules. The way the world behaves.

[baldrshand]

I think that's a wise point of view. I found that I was dreaming of my homeland much more strongly than I have in a long time... in spite of all the daily tasks and concerns that occupy my thoughts completely around this place.

[erschlagen]

Perhaps you're subconsciously wanting to return home? I wouldn't blame you if you were.

[He leans his arm on the table and rests his chin on his hand.]

I know I certainly do.

text un: punchesu

[grappler]

yeah? and what do your dreams mean to you?

[she's gonna try to turn it on him.]

specifically. not all this broad bullshit you were talking about a minute ago.

[erschlagen]

[Another strange screen name he doesn't recognize. Despite the criticism, perhaps his small post is a hit. Nonetheless, he can't help but raise an eyebrow at the question.]

It all depends on the dream, really. Dreams of previous grandeur and delight frequently indicate a longing to return to such halcyon days. However, thinking about the past could also indicate that I am fixed in my ways and hesitant to compromise before change.

[Feeling mighty proud of himself for such a quick and in-depth response to what is clearly trolling, Rosen turns the question back to his adoring audience.]

Now, what do you dream of? I can easily analyze your dreams for free.

text; un: goo

[mightymorphin]

oh yeah? you might've seen one of my dreams, but wasn't even the worst of 'em. I get some real nasty reoccurring ones.

[erschlagen]

Goo? Really? Is this the best idea you had for a screen name?

[Sorry, Morph, but this half of this post is about bad screen names now.]

Oh, do you now? What exactly happens in these recurring nightmares?

text >> un: 01.1.2.3.5.8.13 >> i'm so sorry for him

[ashaya]

>> Few dreams contain significant insights into one's person given their primary function of processing extraneous stimuli. Therefore, it is illogical to suggest that there is a mystical component to their presence or absence.

[erschlagen]

[Another doubter? Rosen is catching hell here today. Oh well, he's amused.]

Is it logical to suggest such a fact when we were brought here by "mystical" means? Magic exists, and it lives deep within our minds and souls.

I believe it is irrational to believe otherwise when magic is what links us to this mortal coil and separates us from the dreams that haunt our sleep.

text | un: levi

[solitarysoul]

not all dreams are significant. many are just things you can't get away from with no deeper meaning.

[Like his nightmares every night.]

[erschlagen]

[Hi, Levi! Sounds like you need an arkana to defeat your nightmares. Luckily, he's talking to one.]

What do you mean by "things you can't get away with?"

un: GoldenWraith ; voice

[goldwraith]

Not all dreams have significance. If they did, it would be tough to live.

Spending too much time within dreams can make you lose track of reality.

[erschlagen]

Fair enough, but I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the validity of dreams.

[It seems he has come across a group of non-dreamers. How interesting. Rosen didn't anticipate this kind of backlash at all. Nevertheless, Rosen is quite amused.]

Many dreams can reveal the truth about a person's ambitions and goals in life. Some could even act as a warning as well, something like an omen.

It depends on the dream itself.

voice; un: principal

[nuraridouman]

[The voice somehow manages to sound both ethereal and deep in a masculine way, young yet dyed in the certainty that only experience and old age bring.]

Are you sure that you aren't conflating two very different kinds of dreams?

[erschlagen]

[What an odd voice. Rosen cannot help but arch his brow a little in confusion. He is speaking with a "human", right?]

No, I'm confident that the dreams I've mentioned are fairly similar to the "dreams" that many of you aspire to achieve. They're two sides of the same coin, but not everyone realizes it.

audio; un: grimreaper666

[rebellions]

[ See, it's not even exactly that Ragna disagrees; dreams are important. He would know, having stolen so many of them. But at the same time, he finds that sort of pseudo-philosophical talk to be a complete waste of time, so he's not gonna acknowledge whatever points the guy is making. ]

You got all that from a fortune cookie, gramps?

[erschlagen]

No, but I did bang your mother the other night.

[Sorry, but a troll is gonna troll.]