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[incantamentum]

[Eric appears on the screen, seeming to be sitting in a dimly lit office, glasses on his face. He'd sat there all day really, at his job, doing pretty much nothing. It was laughable, that they'd put him in a position such as this- Eric was a man who liked to be busy, hell he practically needed to be busy.]

Hello fellow imPorts. My name is Dr. Eric Dufosset, as some of you may already know. It seems that there is no end to introductions in this place, with how people come and go seemingly endlessly. [He smiles, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes, he's just trying to be pleasant.]

I come to you all after another day wasted at my job. So I thought about maybe being a little more vocal about these things. My official title, as dictated to me by those who brought us here is Dream Interpretor. [There's movement to the side as he raises a cup of coffee and takes a sip, clearing his throat before talking again.] But here I am without dreams to interpret.

So, my fellows, would anyone care to tell me a dream? [There's a smile that basically admits he knows no-one will be interested.] Alternatively, there are many other things I can interpret if you'd like to visit my office. I have tarot cards, tea that can be brewed, palms to be read... Just give me something, please. I'm weary of the inertia.

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[aberth]

[ It's a shame Ronan absolutely refuses to use the Network. Watching the conversation that would unfold might cheer Adam ridiculously. ]

I dreamt I ate my mattress last night. I think mostly it just means I was hungry. [ He's too used to dreams and tarot cars and tea to be mystified by this like he was with the teleportation. ]

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[incantamentum]

[He smiles at Adam, the young man was becoming quite a regular in terms of his social circle.]

Well Mr. Parrish, as easy as it would be to simplify it down to hunger some would argue that the act of eating while dreaming as more psychological in nature. Eating your mattress alone in your room, for example, could indicate that you're lacking in something. [His expression turns inquisitive.] Tell me, Adam, is there something missing from your life here?

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[aberth]

[ Cabeswater.

Adam keeps his expression neutral. He doesn't look like there's much going on in his head, but underneath the surface there's a storm. ] Marshmallows, maybe? [ He won't be psychoanalysed. He's too suspicious for that. ] What's the weirdest dream someone's come to you with?

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[incantamentum]

[He chuckles.] Maybe marshmallows. [He stops to think about that.] The weirdest dreams... well, aside from my own. The strangest dreams have to be curse dreams. Those have their own, special, twists.

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[aberth]

[ He's a little shit. He's not sorry. ]

Curse dreams? [ He hates not knowing. That's why Adam comes across as hungry for everything, even knowledge. ]

[incantamentum]

[Its okay Eric is used to dealing with little shits.]

Curse dreams, yes.. unfortunately for all the benefits magic may have it can still be turned for malevolent means. There is a curse known for giving nightmares, they prey on the very essence of a person, pulling up their worst worries and concerns in order to turn them on the victim.

[aberth]

[ Adam is very, very glad that people like Greenmantle haven't got that kind of power.

His dreams are always bad enough. ]

Can you fight it?

[incantamentum]

[He pauses to consider that one.]

It all depends how much power the other witch has, how much power they put into the curse and most importantly just how much they're willing to sacrifice. To perform curses a sacrifice is always required- for dreaming curses the sacrifice is sleep. The witch in question mustn't allowed themselves to sleep until they feel the curse has done its job.