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Dream sequences

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A-RokzStalker:
Oh, I'm SO glad you brought this topic up! lol. I'm actually working on a story right now that I know I want a dream(s) involved in it. Before, I wasn't sure how many dreams I should use, because I'm using them to build suspense, but reading everyone's responses has given me an idea of how many dreams I should use and how much I should incorporate in them. Thanks! :D

honey:
I'm not really a fan of the dream sequences so much. I think they're hard to pull off and if they go on for too long, it's easy for them to take away from the story and distract the reader. But I suppose if done right they can be good. As long as they have a definite purpose for being there. I've only ever done one that I can think of and it was in NYACS. I actually debated writing it and tried to find a way of getting around telling the actual dream, but realized I really needed to because for Cindy it was more than just a dream, it was bits of her memory coming back and completely essential to the plot. I guess I'd say just try to keep them short, sweet and full of purpose.

MellzBellz:
Thanks for all your opinions! I do sometimes enjoy dreams. They really hook me in when they're meaningful like Nick's recurring dream about the shark attack in Broken which is obvious foreshadowing in more of a symbolic way.

My goal is to create scenarios that on the surface seem jumbled and almost a lil silly cuz lets face it, realistically a lot of dreams are. But beneath the surface I'd like there to be deeper issues going on. I wish I could give an example, but unfortunately it would give away a big surprise for my sequel that I'd rather not reveal until its started to be posted. Just I hope that they will be something the readers can laugh over the over the topness of it and still see the symbolism of it. Sort of an opportunity for the things you'd really like to see almost happen. Again I'm citing Julie's stories here, but sort of like the whole "revenge on Jamie" dream  Nick has in By My Side.

RokofAges75:
^ Hehe, thanks!

Steph:
I like dream sequences. I've used them once or twice and it can add a lot of depth to the story, as well as possible forshadowing that can make the reader go "Hmmm..." and want to continue reading.

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