Language Classes, Tuesday, Oct. 18

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Dream looks almost tired today. He is gripping a large mug of coffee and taking occasional small sips. He still doesn't have much use for mortal food, but he can see why all of the other teachers love this stuff so.

Hello.

Languages of Europe students: While I am impressed with your grasps of Spanish vocabulary, we have neglected grammar thus far. Today, we are going to work on verb conjugation. There are a few simple rules, but, of course, many verbs are irregular. Here are some guidelines that will help you determine which is which...

Dream continues talking on this topic for the rest of the class period.

Cat students: No transformation today. Instead, we will watch this documentary about lions. Observe and write a paragraph on what they are saying to each other, and to the filmmakers.

Also, I would like to begin introducing you to actual cats. If you know of one on campus, let me know so that I may issue it an invitation.

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Re: Language Lab & Office Hours, 10/18

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Inasmuch as he can be, Dream is taken aback by this. He did not read his students' files at the beginning of the year, figuring they would tell him what he needed to know. He goes to a drawer and pulls out Rogues, which he pages through before speaking.

I see.

Dream taps his fingers on his chin, thinking that he has given nightmares so much more often than he has taken them away.

There are a few options.

I could remove the nightmares entirely. But this would not be without risk. They are a burden to go with your gift, and your gifts are not mine to modify. I cannot say what would happen to them without the nightmares.

If you wish, I can appoint a guardian for you -- a being who will watch over you in the Dreaming and keep you and the gentlemen in your head from any true harm. The guardian would not prevent the nightmares, merely keep them to a safe path, pr the instructions you ask me to give it.

Alternately, I can make it so you do not and will not remember your dreams. This would apply to all dreams, yours or theirs, happy or sad, for as long as you wish me to keep the veil drawn.

Finally: I am told that some humans can learn to control their dreams. There are books in my library on it. This might take a long time, and it may never work. But if it did, it would put you in control of these nightmares.

What do you prefer?

Re: Language Lab & Office Hours, 10/18

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Rogue listens, and considers carefully. She wonders if removing the nightmares would also remove thier personalities permantently...something she's already toyed with and decided against.

The guardian option sounded better, but one more person in her head, no matter how benevolent wasn't exactly high on her list of 'things to do.'

Not remember her dreams? That sounded tempting, but then she thought of the dreams of her mother and sisters. She didn't want to sever the only contact, however artifical, with her family.

"I think I'd like to try to learn to control them, Professor." Rogue smiles. "And if that doesn't work, may I come back?"

Re: Language Lab & Office Hours, 10/18

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Dream smiles, briefly but genuinely.

That is the choice I would recommend.

He goes over to his bookshelves and ponders them for a while. Finally, one volume flies into his fingers. It is thick and compact, covered in dark blue leather, and has Lucid Dreaming (http://www.lucidity.com/) stamped on the cover.

Here you go.

You may find the book ... I believe your expression would be new age-y, though the techniques are far from new. But it can be useful.

Come see me again if it hasn't done any good in two weeks.

Dream holds out the book for Rogue to take, willing that it will help her.

Re: Language Lab & Office Hours, 10/18

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Rogue takes the books, running a gloved hand over the spine. She looks back up at the professor. "Thank you very much," she says with a smile. "I'm sure it will."

Re: Language Lab & Office Hours, 10/18

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I wish you luck.

We will talk again later.

Re: Language Lab & Office Hours, 10/18

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Rogue nods, clasping the book to her chest. She leaves, heading up to her room.