# Persistent realm A persistent realm (PR) refers to a world which persists from one dream to another, *ie*, a set of plots, characters, places and other elements to which a dreamer can consistently return to. While it is not required to be lucid to be in a PR, it certainly enhances the experience. There are a few more unique characteristics to them: - **Persistence** - When you "enter" a realm, you "resume" the dream where you left off last time. - **Consequences** - Because of the persistence, every action you take has consequences. If you change something, it will remain changed forever. For example, people will remember you and the conversations you have had with them. - **Laws & dream powers** - A realm has a given set of laws of physics, which may be different from waking life. There may be ways to cast magic, for example. You can learn, understand, use (and abuse) these laws, but you can never do anything that violates them, such as using dream powers. If a character does something ridiculous, then it means that there is a law enabling him to do so, and you most likely can learn to do the same thing. - **Realism** - Those dreams feel pretty damn real. The main reason behind this is that all dream characters are intelligent. You will not encounter the typical "derpy" [[DC]] who seems completely lost. DCs are intelligent and follow their own agenda. Their actions can be completely unexpected. --- ## 📚 References - [[@nerefaHowCreatePersistent2022|How to Create A Persistent Realm - Dream Journals - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views]] - [Persistent Realms and Other Lucid Dreaming Techniques I Use.](https://www.dreamviews.com/blogs/hyu/persistent-realms-other-lucid-dreaming-techniques-i-use-39218/index2.html) - Dream Views.