Arrangements
Arrangements in the Lozenge T. are the cycles experienced by the Dreamer and its Projections. They progress through phases which mirror the intensity of various stages of sleep.
Arrangement Phases:
NREM-like Phases:
These typically mark the beginning or calmer periods of a scenario.
- Early NREM: The dream often starts here. The environment can be hazy, ill-defined, or shift subtly. Logic is present but may be simple or associative. Interactions are often simple, and vividness and emotional intensity are lower.
- Deep NREM: This phase brings a sense of stability. The dreamscape feels less active, with minimal overt events or complex interactions. Projections might seem passive or engaged in routine. Vividness and emotional charge are low.
REM-like Phases:
These phases become more common and longer as a scenario (or “night”) progresses.
- Characteristics: The dream becomes vivid, bizarre, emotional, and strongly narrative or story-like, sometimes hallucinatory. The environment is highly volatile and suggestion-based; physical laws can bend, and settings transform readily. Complex plots, action sequences, and intense social or emotional drama are common. Projections often get caught up in a state of flow, completely immersed in the action.