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===Scenarios and plots===

Each ~~of the above components~~ is randomly shuffled and ~~spliced~~ into ~~any number of~~ an infinite variety of potential plots and scenarios. These may be positive or negative to experience and are ~~difficult~~ to define in a comprehensive manner in much the same way that we cannot predict the plot of abstract literature ~~and~~ films. They can, however, be broken down into ~~extremely~~ basic occurrences which entail visiting ~~some setting, or a~~ number of ~~them~~ which contain within them, interactive~~, multiple, or lone~~ dream characters. ~~Alongside these~~, completely unpredictable plot devices, events and occurrences, force the dreamer to become involved within the specific scenario of the ~~particular~~ dream.

Each dream component is randomly shuffled and compiled into an infinite variety of potential plots and scenarios. These may be positive or negative to experience and are challenging to define in a comprehensive manner in much the same way that we cannot predict the plot of abstract literature or films. They can, however, be broken down into basic occurrences which entail visiting any number of settings which contain within them any number of interactive dream characters. Additionally, completely unpredictable plot devices, events, and occurrences force the dreamer to become involved within within the specific scenario of the dream.

These scenarios and plots can be linear and logical with events that occur in a logical sequence which lead ~~onto~~ each other through cause and effect. ~~They are equally~~ likely, however, to present themselves as ~~completely~~ nonsensical and incoherent. This means that the plot will occur with natural events which are capable of ~~ending, starting and changing~~ between each other repeatedly in ~~quick~~ succession ~~and as they please~~. The plots themselves can either be entirely new experiences that are unlike anything experienced within the real world, old experiences such as ~~accurate~~ memory replays or a combination of the two.

These scenarios and plots can be linear and logical, with events that occur in a logical sequence which lead into each other through cause and effect. Equally likely, however, are scenarios and plots that present themselves

as nonsensical and incoherent. This means that the plot will occur with natural events which are capable of switching between each other repeatedly in rapid succession. The plots themselves can either be entirely new experiences that are unlike anything experienced within the real world, old experiences, such as [[memory replays]], or a combination of the two.

~~In terms of the amount~~ of time in ~~which they are experienced,~~ hallucinatory dream ~~plots and~~ scenarios ~~usually~~ feel as if they are being experienced in real-time~~. This~~ means that ~~when~~ 20 seconds ~~have been considered~~ to have passed within the ~~hallucination,~~ the same amount of time will have elapsed in the real world. ~~At other points, however~~, distortions ~~of time can make themselves present~~, resulting in plots ~~and scenarios~~ that can feel as if they last days, weeks~~, months, years~~, or even ~~infinitely extended periods~~ of time.

The perception of time in hallucinatory dream scenarios typically feel as if they are being experienced in real-time, which means that if 20 seconds are perceived to have passed within the dream the same amount of time will have elapsed in the real world. However, it is also possible for [[time distortion|time distortions]] to occur, resulting in scenarios and plots that can feel as if they last days, weeks, or even an infinite amount of time.

~~An important part~~ of any dream ~~which entails apparently unlikely and absurd scenarios~~ is a strong sense of uncontrollable and powerful plot acceptance. This feeling ~~of plot acceptance~~ allows the dreamer to accept any plot ~~as it comes~~ as an entirely real event in which the results of ~~one~~'s own actions ~~will~~ have genuine consequences regarding the dreamer's life. This ~~delirium~~ motivates the dreamer to avoid danger, solve puzzles and accept the ~~scenario~~ as reality even if it is clearly and undeniably more likely to be a dream than an event which could ever occur within real life.

A standard component of any dream is a strong sense of uncontrollable and powerful plot acceptance. This feeling allows the dreamer to accept any plot within a dream as an entirely real event in which the results of a person's own actions have genuine consequences regarding the dreamer's life. This acceptance motivates the dreamer to avoid danger, solve puzzles, and accept the scenarios and plots as reality even if it is clearly and undeniably more likely to be a dream than an event which could ever occur within real life.

==Hypotheses for the mechanics of dreams==

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 ===Scenarios and plots===
-Each of the above components is randomly shuffled and spliced into any number of an infinite variety of potential plots and scenarios. These may be positive or negative to experience and are difficult to define in a comprehensive manner in much the same way that we cannot predict the plot of abstract literature and films. They can, however, be broken down into extremely basic occurrences which entail visiting some setting, or a number of them which contain within them, interactive, multiple, or lone dream characters. Alongside these, completely unpredictable plot devices, events and occurrences, force the dreamer to become involved within the specific scenario of the particular dream.
+Each dream component is randomly shuffled and compiled into an infinite variety of potential plots and scenarios. These may be positive or negative to experience and are challenging to define in a comprehensive manner in much the same way that we cannot predict the plot of abstract literature or films. They can, however, be broken down into basic occurrences which entail visiting any number of settings which contain within them any number of interactive dream characters. Additionally, completely unpredictable plot devices, events, and occurrences force the dreamer to become involved within within the specific scenario of the dream.
-These scenarios and plots can be linear and logical with events that occur in a logical sequence which lead onto each other through cause and effect. They are equally likely, however, to present themselves as completely nonsensical and incoherent. This means that the plot will occur with natural events which are capable of ending, starting and changing between each other repeatedly in quick succession and as they please. The plots themselves can either be entirely new experiences that are unlike anything experienced within the real world, old experiences such as accurate memory replays or a combination of the two.
+These scenarios and plots can be linear and logical, with events that occur in a logical sequence which lead into each other through cause and effect. Equally likely, however, are scenarios and plots that present themselves
+as nonsensical and incoherent. This means that the plot will occur with natural events which are capable of switching between each other repeatedly in rapid succession. The plots themselves can either be entirely new experiences that are unlike anything experienced within the real world, old experiences, such as [[memory replays]], or a combination of the two.
-In terms of the amount of time in which they are experienced, hallucinatory dream plots and scenarios usually feel as if they are being experienced in real-time. This means that when 20 seconds have been considered to have passed within the hallucination, the same amount of time will have elapsed in the real world. At other points, however, distortions of time can make themselves present, resulting in plots and scenarios that can feel as if they last days, weeks, months, years, or even infinitely extended periods of time.
+The perception of time in hallucinatory dream scenarios typically feel as if they are being experienced in real-time, which means that if 20 seconds are perceived to have passed within the dream the same amount of time will have elapsed in the real world. However, it is also possible for [[time distortion|time distortions]] to occur, resulting in scenarios and plots that can feel as if they last days, weeks, or even an infinite amount of time.
-An important part of any dream which entails apparently unlikely and absurd scenarios is a strong sense of uncontrollable and powerful plot acceptance. This feeling of plot acceptance allows the dreamer to accept any plot as it comes as an entirely real event in which the results of one's own actions will have genuine consequences regarding the dreamer's life. This delirium motivates the dreamer to avoid danger, solve puzzles and accept the scenario as reality even if it is clearly and undeniably more likely to be a dream than an event which could ever occur within real life.
+A standard component of any dream is a strong sense of uncontrollable and powerful plot acceptance. This feeling allows the dreamer to accept any plot within a dream as an entirely real event in which the results of a person's own actions have genuine consequences regarding the dreamer's life. This acceptance motivates the dreamer to avoid danger, solve puzzles, and accept the scenarios and plots as reality even if it is clearly and undeniably more likely to be a dream than an event which could ever occur within real life.
 ==Hypotheses for the mechanics of dreams==