"Finally, it feels like 'it's about to begin.' Let's go! I'm all ears," Yue Lin said eagerly, rubbing her hands together.
Meng Yi took out the free research notebook that was distributed today from her backpack.
"Alright, first, let's discuss our research topic—exploring whether we can traverse different worlds through dreams," she said as she began to write.
"Mm-hmm," Yue Lin mimicked her and pulled out her own notebook to take notes.
"Next, you need to decide which book you want to travel into," Meng Yi continued. "The key is to choose one that has enough appeal for you, a work that you won't abandon halfway through when faced with difficulties!"
"Wow, hitting a snag right at the start!" Yue Lin frowned in deep thought for a moment. "Hmm... in that case, I guess I can only choose my ultimate favorite!"
"Are you sure? You can't change your mind halfway; it has to be a commitment," Meng Yi reminded her.
"Yes, I'm sure," Yue Lin nodded firmly.
"Good, then let's code name it 'M World.'"
"And then?"
"From today onward, we will start training for lucid dreaming," Meng Yi replied.
"Sounds good! How do we do that?"
"I've researched a few methods and think it's best to start with those that have a 'suggestive' quality, as they carry a self-hypnotic effect, which should lead to better progress."
"Uh... is it safe?" Yue Lin asked, a hint of unease in her voice.
"How's your sleep quality usually? Do you have trouble falling asleep?" Meng Yi suddenly inquired.
"Well? I guess it's pretty average? I rarely have insomnia... Why do you ask?"
"Then, I believe the most dangerous part is that this experiment might lead to poorer sleep quality, which could result in sleep deprivation."
"Oh? So, after summer break, we might end up going to school with panda eyes, right?" Yue Lin joked.
"Yeah, so be mentally prepared," Meng Yi said, giving her shoulder a light pat.
"So, what exactly should we do?"
"We need to establish a signal or action that will help the dream version of you remind yourself and realize that you're dreaming."
"What do you mean?" Yue Lin tilted her head in confusion.
"It’s said that in dreams, many details are vague. If you suddenly perform an action that's different from your usual behavior, it becomes easier to realize you're dreaming."
"For example, standing on one leg instead of saying 'yay'?"
"No, the simpler the action, the better, but it can't be something you're already used to doing," Meng Yi said, looking down at her palm and slowly opening and closing her fist a few times. "So, let's set our signal as looking down at our hands and then making a fist three times."
"Oh," Yue Lin replied, quietly trying to follow along.
"Next, we need to talk about your dreams." Meng Yi pulled out their Dream Exchange Diary. "Since the scenes in your dreams are more likely to involve a room or a classroom, we'll designate these two places as anchor points."
"Anchor points?"
"In gaming terms, it's like a login point," Meng Yi explained. "So, today's process will go like this: before you sleep, keep reminding yourself that if you find yourself in a classroom or a room, you should look down and make a fist three times. If you do that, it means you're in a dream."
"I see... But is it really possible for it to go that smoothly?" Yue Lin couldn't help but feel skeptical.
"Of course, it's unlikely that you'll get it right on the first try. So let's test it for three days and see how it goes. If there's no progress, we'll try another method," Meng Yi said, raising the Dream Exchange Diary in her hand. "That's why recording your dreams is so important; we can observe changes and adjust our approach accordingly."
"I understand now," Yue Lin nodded in agreement. "Hmm, I'm starting to look forward to bedtime!"
"But before that..." Meng Yi pulled out their summer homework notebook from her bag. "To ensure we can focus on our experiment without distractions, let's tackle the most challenging summer assignment first!"
Upon seeing this, Yue Lin's expression suddenly twisted into one of distress.
"Uh... this is the biggest hurdle!"
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