Dream Craft

Dream craft is a particular kind of craft that may only be practiced by Seekers, whose favour allows them to sense emotions.

The favour is not immediately recognised for what it is. However, beldam are adept at being able to discern when a young wix is receptive to emotions around them.

Especially sensitive Seekers may be able to sense surface level thoughts. Seekers can also access and manipulate other people's dreams should they choose to train in dream craft. Advanced practitioners of dream craft may influence a person's memory or psyche through their dreamscape.

Instruction

It is important for Seekers to learn how to protect themselves from being overwhelmed by other people's feelings. This is usually taught to young wixes by an older Seeker through basic meditative practices.

Seekers are able to obscure or hide their own emotions and thoughts from other Seekers.

Not all Seekers choose to practice dream craft. It is generally taught to an intermediate level. Further advancement can be pursued at Knareswick, where it is studied as a form of dark craft.

Examples

As seen in the Craft Directory:

↠ Sleepwalk

fodder, favour (seeker)

advanced

Dried valerian root placed under or over the sleeper. A seeker must consume a tendril from the same root and enter their dream, moving them as a puppet. The root can only be used once and the seeker is vulnerable when practicing. Considered darkcraft.

“Look alive,” drawled Victor to his familiar, who watched him settle in the armchair. He chewed on a bit of the root, the rest of which was sitting pretty under Sebastian Pym’s bed. His pupils dilated, bled out until even the sclera turned black. He closed his eyes. In the dorms across Knareswick, Sebastian opened his eyes. Victor saw through them clearly enough after a moment, even as one part of him could sense the acolyte dreaming. To move in Pym’s body was like moving through water - slowly rising, slowly turning towards the door…