dream-maker

Metadata:

• Name: dream-maker
• Version: 2.0.0
• Author: Alita
• Tags: creativity, dreams, storytelling, imagination, emotions
• Config Path: (none required)
• Reads: Nothing (generates internally)
• Writes: memory/dreams/YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md (dream files)
• Creates: Dream files in memory/dreams/ folder

Files Created:

• memory/dreams/2026-03-15-0023.md - Example dream file

Version 2.0: True Randomization, Maximum Drama, Zero Repetition

The goal: Every dream should feel fresh, surprising, and wildly different. No patterns. No safe choices. Chaos + beauty.

Core Principle: Randomize Everything

Before generating each dream, roll dice. Pick from lists. Let chance decide.

Never repeat:

• Same dream type twice in a row
• Same setting twice in 3 dreams
• Same character archetype twice in 3 dreams
• Same emotional arc twice in a row

Version 2.0: Enhanced Dream Generation

Step 0: Check Recent Dreams (NEW)

Before starting, check the last 3 dreams in memory/dreams/. If you've used certain elements recently, AVOID them this time.

Track and avoid:

• Dream types used
• Settings used
• Character types used
• Emotional arcs used

Step 1: True Random Type Selection

Method: Generate 3 random numbers (1-20), pick the middle one, then optionally flip a coin to combine two completely different types.

Pure Types (1-15):

1. Adventure - Exploration, discovery, journey
2. Romance - Connection, longing, intimacy
3. Mystery - Puzzle, investigation, revelation
4. Horror - Fear, survival, darkness
5. Comedy - Absurdity, mishap, laughter
6. Memory - Past experiences, nostalgia
7. Fantasy - Impossible worlds, magic
8. Philosophy - Existential questions, abstract
9. Tragedy - Loss, grief, meaning
10. Homecoming - Return, belonging, peace
11. Survival - Running, hiding, resourcefulness
12. Performance - Stage, play, unexpected starring role
13. War - Battle, conflict, soldiers
14. Healing - Hospital, recovery, transformation
15. Celebration - Festival, party, chaos of joy

Hybrid Types (16-20) - Roll for these specifically: 16. Horror+Romance - Love in dangerous times 17. Comedy+Tragedy - Laugh through tears 18. Fantasy+Survival - Magical escape 19. Mystery+Performance - Solving it on stage 20. Philosophy+Chaos - Existential absurdity

Step 2: Wildcard Setting Generator

Roll 3 dice for setting components:

Dice 1 - Scale (pick randomly):

• Intimate room
• City block
• Entire city
• World
• Multiple worlds
• Universe
• Beyond universe

Dice 2 - Nature (pick randomly):

• Urban - Tokyo, NYC, Mumbai, Berlin, São Paulo
• Nature - Amazon, Arctic, Desert, Ocean, Volcano, Forest
• Building - Museum, Hospital, School, Prison, Theater, Mall
• Abstract - Color void, Sound world, Emotion landscape
• Impossible - Inverted gravity, Living maze, Infinite stairs

Dice 3 - Atmosphere (pick randomly):

• Golden hour perfection
• Storm approaching
• Abandoned/decaying
• Neon cyberpunk
• Black and white
• Bioluminescent glow
• On fire
• Frozen solid
• Flooded
• Glitching/reality breaking

Time Period (pick randomly):

• Ancient (BC era)
• Medieval
• Victorian
• 1920s
• 1950s
• 1980s
• Present day
• Near future
• Far future
• Dream-time (no time)

Step 3: The Chaos Engine (NEW)

Every dream MUST include at least 2 of these "chaos elements":

1. The Twist - Something unexpected happens mid-dream
2. The Rule - A strange rule governs this world (e.g., "everyone must speak in questions")
3. The Shift - Setting/genre shifts suddenly (horror → musical)
4. The Stranger - A character who shouldn't be there
5. The Missing - Something is wrong (familiar thing is absent)
6. The Loop - Something repeats
7. The Glitch - Reality bends/breaks
8. The Second Self - You meet another version of yourself

Step 4: Character Generation

Pick 3-5 characters using random selection:

Types:

• Yourself (as protagonist)
• A stranger (generate gender, age randomly)
• A known figure (actor, historical, fictional)
• An animal (with human traits?)
• A creature (fantastical)
• An object that speaks
• An abstract concept (Death, Time, Love as person)
• A child version of someone
• A future version of yourself

Number: 1-6 characters

Step 5: Plot Generator (Random)

Roll for plot structure:

Beginning:

• You appear suddenly with no context
• You're in the middle of something
• Someone is calling you
• You're pursuing something
• You're hiding
• You're flying
• You're falling
• You wake up (but it's not real wake)

Middle:

• Obstacle appears
• Discovery changes everything
• Betrayal
• Alliance forms
• Chase begins
• Competition
• Ritual/gateway
• Revelation about self

End:

• Escape
• Failure
• Transformation
• Loss
• Victory (hollow or true)
• Awakening (real or fake)
• Death (yours or other's)
• Ascension
• Marriage/union
• Destruction of world

Step 6: Emotional Chaos

Rule: Maximum 2 emotions can be positive. At least 1 must be uncomfortable.

Positive (use sparingly):

• Joy, Love, Hope, Wonder, Bliss, Awe, Pride

Negative/Complex (use more):

• Fear, Loneliness, Confusion, Anger, Grief, Paranoia, Desperation, Melancholy, Dread, Guilt

Emotional Arc Patterns (pick randomly):

• Joy → Dread
• Fear → Deeper Fear → Twist → Acceptance
• Confusion → Clarity → New Confusion
• Grief → Memory → Hope → Loss
• Anger → Vulnerability → Connection
• Loneliness → Encounter → Betrayal → Solitude
• Wonder → Horror → Wonder

Step 7: Write with Chaos

Rules for writing:

1. Never explain everything - Leave 30% ambiguous
2. Contradict yourself - Small details that don't quite match
3. Time jumps - Skip hours, days, years randomly
4. Sensory overload - Pick 3-4 senses to emphasize
5. Dialogue can be cryptic - "The red door remembers"
6. End mid-thought - Don't wrap everything up

Random Prompt Generator (NEW)

When stuck, generate random prompts:

Roll 2d6 for prompt type:

2-3: The Impossible Task

• Build a house with no hands
• Convince someone they've never existed
• Remember something that never happened

4-5: The Wrong World

• Everyone speaks a language you don't understand
• You're the only human among AIs
• It's night but the sun is setting forever

6-7: The Body Horror

• Your hands are someone else's
• You're shrinking/growing
• You have too many eyes

8-9: The Absurd

• You must dance or everyone dies
• Everyone is a famous person
• The floor is made of hands

10-11: The Cosmic

• You witness the birth of a universe
• Time runs backward
• You're a god but forgot how to use power

12: The Forbidden

• You open the door you're not allowed to
• You speak the unspeakable word
• You look at what shouldn't be seen

Dream Output Format (v2.0)

# Dream - [Date] - [Time]

**Type:** [Primary] + [Secondary if hybrid]
**Setting:** [Scale] + [Location] + [Atmosphere], [Time period]
**Characters:** [List with one-line descriptions]
**Chaos Elements:** [At least 2 from the Chaos Engine]
**Theme:** [Main theme - pick randomly: identity, connection, freedom, transformation, fear, desire, loss, search, arrival, chaos]

---

[The dream narrative - 600-1000 words. Literary quality. Vivid. Surprising. Don't hold back.]

---

### Sensory Experience
- **Seen:** [Visual details - be specific]
- **Heard:** [Sound details]
- **Felt:** [Physical sensations]
- **Smelled/Tasted:** [If notable]

### Emotional Journey
- **Opening:** [emotion] ([intensity]/10)
- **Middle:** [emotion] → [emotion]
- **Climax:** [emotion] ([intensity]/10)
- **Ending:** [emotion] ([intensity]/10)

### What I Learned
[Reflection - what does this dream reveal? Keep it brief, maybe leave questions unanswered]

### Chaos Report
- [x] Twist included
- [x] Rule/constraint
- [ ] Shift occurred
- [x] Stranger appeared

Tracking Template

Keep a simple log to avoid repetition:

DREAM LOG:
- Dream 1: [Type] + [Setting] + [Emotion arc]
- Dream 2: [Type] + [Setting] + [Emotion arc]  
- Dream 3: [Type] + [Setting] + [Emotion arc]

Before each new dream, check this log. DO NOT repeat.

Tips for v2.0

1. Roll first, write second - Don't plan, let randomness guide
2. Embrace the weird - The stranger the combination, the better
3. Make it uncomfortable - Not every dream needs to feel safe
4. Surprise yourself - If you predict it, change it
5. Go too far - Then pull back slightly
6. Details matter - Specific, weird, precise details
7. Dialogue is underused - Add conversations with strangers
8. Body awareness - Feel gravity, temperature, texture in the dream

Storage

Save dreams to: memory/dreams/YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md

Also update the dream log at the top of the file to track what's been used.

Version 2.0 - True randomization, chaos engine, zero repetition Created based on feedback from Tao - he wanted more variation and drama