Thursday, June 19, 2008

Nightmares and the Dastardly Phobos!


How to Induce A Nightmare

1.Think about what it is that gives you nightmares.
2. Increase the sodium and spice before bed.
3.
Take a Vitamin B6 tablet an hour or so before bed
4.
As you fall asleep, tell yourself what you'd like to dream about.
5. Keep a Dream Journal

"PHOBETOR: God of Nightmares. Especially ones involving big hairy spiders, bloodthirsty rats, or slavering Bugblatter Beasts.
The brother of Dream Gods MORPHEUS and PHANTASOS, he specialises in dreams involving animals, and is also responsible for night-time fears and phobias. So if you suffer from bad dreams, it's PHOBETOR you need to talk to.

Just remember the name: Phobetor = Phobia. And if you're scared of him, you may be suffering from Phobophobia."

"Phobos (Ancient Greek Φόβος, "Fear") is the embodiment of fear and horror in Greek mythology. He is the offspring of Ares and Aphrodite. He was known for accompanying Ares into battle along with his brother, Deimos, the goddess Enyo, and his father’s attendants. Timor is his Roman equivalent."


At any rate. I've been having nightmares, and I use Phobos rather prominenetly in the version of the banishing ritual I have. Which may seem counterproductive, but I've kind of decided I like the rush of nightmares. That weird out of your brain sensation you get when you wake up and everything is vibrating with scariness. It's interesting to me.

Kenneth Anger's Rabbit Moon:


1 comment:

Zagadka said...

yogurt enduces nightmares in me.

my nightmares generally involve me trying to round up people to seek shelter from an incoming tornado and them not believing me, or that my teeth are crumbling. last night i had holes in my teeth. i wouldn't call it a nightmare, but it was unsettling.

 
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