Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dream Eye |
| Original Name | 梦眼 |
| Classification | The fundamental source of a Nightmare's power; controlling one allows an ordinary person to wield Nightmare power 276 |
| Known Types | Ordinary Dream Eye; Primal Dream Eye 314 |
| Known Forms | Item-type; aberrant-limb-type 290 |
Nature and Origin
Dream Eyes are bizarre manifestations of Nightmare power. They are not necessarily literal eyes: an item or body part can serve as a Dream Eye, provided it is the source of a Nightmare's power 276 290.
According to Fox Three and the Blood Script's memories, Dream Eyes originate from the depths of the Nightmare Gap, a layer of dreams deeper than the Mind Realm 335. Their ultimate origin remains unresolved even after Hu Qi's investigations 329.
Dream Eyes can absorb emotional power from living beings. Sustained, directed emotion can become Power of Faith, which Dream Eyes may also use as nourishment 330.
Classification
| Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Dream Eye | A defective fragment of a greater whole 314 | Usually specializes in a single ability and possesses clear limitations 314 |
| Primal Dream Eye | A complete and far more powerful Dream Eye 314 | Has broader, more complete abilities; some possess self-awareness or intelligence 314 320 |
| Item-type | A Dream Eye manifested as an object 290 | Includes the Mirror Person, Bone Shattering Hammer, and Dream Eye canes 290 |
| Aberrant-limb-type | A Dream Eye that merges into a person's body 290 | Rarer than item-types; Wei Fan's Clock Dream Eye is an example 276 290 |
Use and Risks
A person who controls a Dream Eye is known as a Dream Controller. Their strength is determined largely by the Dream Eyes they can withstand rather than by personal cultivation alone 300.
- Controlling a Dream Eye places severe erosion on the user's body and may shorten their lifespan 290.
- A Dream Eye can awaken and kill its controller if control fails 290.
- Compatibility between multiple Dream Eyes is crucial; compatible combinations greatly improve the chance of controlling additional Dream Eyes 290.
- Controllers who maintain a balance among at least three Dream Eyes are called Dream Walkers; the balance reduces bodily erosion and lets them traverse Nightmares more safely 290.
- Nightmare danger levels do not directly measure a Dream Eye's strength. They instead reflect a Nightmare's threat level and area of influence 276.
- Gold can be used to seal Dream Eyes, but this is only a temporary containment measure if their power begins to leak 295.
Representative Dream Eyes
| Dream Eye | Type / Status | Known Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror Person | Item-type | Can operate through mirrors, water, glass, and other reflective surfaces; it can drag targets into the world within a reflection 286 314 |
| Bone Shattering Hammer | Item-type | Temporarily crashes other Dream Eye powers, shatters objects it strikes, and becomes stronger in rainy conditions 286 |
| Hanging Rope | Ordinary Dream Eye | Binds targets, suppresses Dream Eyes, and drains flesh, blood, and vitality 319 |
| Blood Script | Primal Dream Eye | Marks people as script actors and forces them through lethal scenarios; it can use actors to collect other Dream Eyes 320 329 |
| God Statue | Dream Eye forged into a divine vessel | Its killing rule beheads anyone who sees it but does not kneel within three seconds 329 |
| Rebirth Coffin | Primal Dream Eye | Transforms those who lie within it into a special kind of Dream Eye, allowing them to use Nightmare power fully without fearing awakening 340 |
Notable Users and Handlers
- Hu Qi — Devours and refines Dream Eyes through the Crimson Sun Demonic Elephant Hellfire Art, an abnormal method that allows him to use their powers without ordinary controller-side erosion 319 329.
- Wei Fan — A Dream Controller whose Clock Dream Eye is believed to be connected to his reincarnation 276.
- Zhou Ze — A Dream Controller suffering from Dream Eye erosion who seeks a compatible second Dream Eye to prolong his life 290.
- Sword Bearers / Security Agency — Collect, study, and seal recovered Dream Eyes within their headquarters 295 299.
- Fox Three — An intelligent Primal Dream Eye capable of drawing strength from human fear to cast numerous “spells” 314 329.