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The World of Dreams


!! Dreamwalking


Those with the [Talent|main/true_source/weaves] of dreamwalking can enter ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in their sleep and walk through the world of dreams. The ability to dreamwalk is not connected to the [One Power|main/true_source/op]. ([ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10]) The [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] believe that male dreamwalkers are extremely rare. ([ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10])

There are other ways one may enter the world of dreams. Certain ''[ter'angreal|main/true_source/angreal]'' allow the wearer to enter ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. A [channeler|main/true_source/index] who is strong enough to [Travel|main/true_source/weaves.html#t] can open a gateway to ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' and enter it physically. The [Wise Ones|../organizations/aiel/index] consider this a bad thing.

Between reality and ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' there is a gap which looks like space filled with stars. Each star is the dream of someone sleeping. A dreamwalker may also enter this gap. The dreamwalker may observe or even enter another's dream. The dreamwalker may drag someone into their own dream, but the [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] consider this an evil thing.

[Aes Sedai|organizations/aes_sedai/index] shield their dreams so they may not be spied on. Male [channelers|main/true_source/index] can also shield their dreams but the shield is different. A female shield is hard and clear while a male shield is murky and cloudy. ([ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10])


!! Dreaming


The [Talent|main/true_source/weaves] of having dreams that foretell the future. This [Talent|main/true_source/weaves] is not connected to the [One Power|main/true_source/op]. ([ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10]) Dreaming is closely linked with [Foretelling|main/true_source/weaves.html#f]. ([TGH,Ch12|../books/tgh/ch12]) For specific dreams see the section entitled [Prophecies|prophecies/index].


!! References


* [TGH,Ch12|books/tgh/ch12] - [Anaiya] tells [Egwene] she might be a Dreamer. Dreaming is closely linked with [Foretelling|../main/true_source/weaves.html#f].
* [TDR,Ch9|books/tdr/ch9] - [Moiraine] tells [Perrin] that the wolves live partly in a dream world that seems to be related to or part of ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [TDR,Ch21|books/tdr/ch21] - [Verin] tells [Egwene] about ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' and how in encompasses all the parallel worlds.
* [TDR,Ch24|books/tdr/ch24] - According to [Anaiya], Dreams about ''[ta'veren|main/wot]'' are almost always significant.
* [TDR,Ch27|books/tdr/ch27] - [Egwene] visits ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' for the first time using the [twisted ring|items/twisted_ring].
* [TDR,Ch27|books/tdr/ch27] - [Egwene] continues to visit ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' using the [twisted ring|items/twisted_ring], but learns nothing useful.
* [TDR,Ch49|books/tdr/ch49] - [Egwene] encounters the [Black Ajah|organizations/aes_sedai/black] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [TDR,Ch53|books/tdr/ch53] - When [Perrin] follows [Faile] into the trap leading to ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' he finds himself with [Hopper|creatures/wolves/hopper] in the familiar wolf dream.
* [TDR,Ch54|books/tdr/ch54] - [Egwene] enters ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', shields [Joiya|characters/j/joiya_byir] and heads for the cells to try to shield [Amico|characters/a/amico_nagoyin].
* [TDR,Ch55|books/tdr/ch55] - [Egwene] shields [Amico|characters/a/amico_nagoyin] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. When she returns to the real world [Amico|characters/a/amico_nagoyin]'s shield is still intact, but now it flickers instead of holding steady.
* [TDR,Ch55|books/tdr/ch55] - During their battle, [Ba'alzamon|characters/i/ishamael] and [Rand] [Travel|../main/true_source/weaves.html#t] to ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' entering it physically.
* [TSR,Ch11|books/tsr/ch11] - [Egwene] visits [Tanchico|geography/tarabon/tanchico/index] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' and winds up meeting [Amys] in the [Aiel Waste|geography/aiel_waste/index].
* [TSR,Ch23|books/tsr/ch23] - The [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] begin teaching [Egwene] about ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. Only [Amys], [Bair], [Melaine] and [Seana] can dreamwalk. Dreaming does not involve the [One Power|main/true_source/op]. There are places one cannot go in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' including [Rhuidean|geography/rhuidean/index] and [Ogier|creatures/ogier/index] ''[stedding|creatures/ogier/index]''. Injuries in the Dream World are real. To enter the Dream World in the flesh is evil. Every time one loses something of their humanity.
* [TSR,Ch28|books/tsr/ch28] - [Perrin] learns that he can travel very quickly in the wolf dream. He also learns that wolves do not see or hear some people in the wolf dream.
* [TSR,Ch35|books/tsr/ch35] - [Egwene] visits with [Elayne] in the [Heart of the Stone|geography/tear/tear/stone] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Amys] yanks her back to the [Aiel Waste|geography/aiel_waste/index] and gives her a good scare.
* [TSR,Ch39|books/tsr/ch39] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' [Nynaeve] sees [Asmodean] near [Rhuidean|geography/rhuidean/index]. She meets [Birgitte], then sees [Slayer|characters/i/isam] in [Emond's Field|geography/andor/emonds/index].
* [TSR,Ch42|books/tsr/ch42] - In the wolf dream [Perrin] meets [Slayer|characters/i/isam] again and learns that the [Manetheren|history/manetheren/index] [Waygate|creatures/ogier/ways] is open.
* [TSR,Ch46|books/tsr/ch46] - [Elayne] meets with [Egwene] and [Amys] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' to exchange news.
* [TSR,Ch50|books/tsr/ch50] - [Aviendha] inadvertently slips and tells [Rand] that the [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] have been spying on his dreams.
* [TSR,Ch52|books/tsr/ch52] - [Amys] and [Bair] instruct [Egwene] and [Nynaeve] in the use of Need. [Nynaeve] then uses Need to find [Amathera], the [seal|items/seals] and the [sad bracelets|items/sad_bracelets]. She meets [Birgitte] and [Gaidal Cain|characters/hist/gaidal_cain].
* [TSR,Ch53|books/tsr/ch53] - In the wolf dream [Perrin] scouts the [Two Rivers|geography/andor/two_rivers/index] for [Trolloc|creatures/trollocs/index] camps and seriously wounds [Slayer|characters/i/isam].
* [TSR,Ch53|books/tsr/ch53] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', fires rarely burn. They appear as either stacked wood or ashes.
* [TFoH,Ch5|books/tfoh/ch5] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', [Egwene] finds [Rhuarc]'s dream. She cannot find [Elayne]'s or [Nynaeve]'s.
* [TFoH,Ch7|books/tfoh/ch7] - [Egwene] finds [Amys]' dream for the first time. She finds the dreams of others nearby.
* [TFoH,Ch14|books/tfoh/ch14] - [Nynaeve] meets with [Egwene] and [Melaine] in the [Heart of the Stone|geography/tear/tear/stone] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''
* [TFoH,Ch15|books/tfoh/ch15] - [Nynaeve] and [Egwene] then search the [Amyrlin|organizations/aes_sedai/index.html#a]'s study in the [White Tower|../geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [TFoH,Ch24|books/tfoh/ch24] - [Elayne] meets with [Birgitte], then with [Egwene], [Amys] and [Bair] in the [Heart of the Stone|geography/tear/tear/stone] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [TFoH,Ch25|books/tfoh/ch25] - [Elayne] and [Egwene] reconvene in the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower]. [Egwene] searches the [Amyrlin|organizations/aes_sedai/index.html#a]'s study. [Moghedien] weaves a trap that [Egwene] barely escapes.
* [TFoH,Ch34|books/tfoh/ch34] - [Birgitte] and [Nynaeve] spy on [Moghedien] and the other [Forsaken|organizations/forsaken] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Moghedien] detects them and casts out [Birgitte].
* [TFoH,Ch34|books/tfoh/ch34] - [Compulsion|../main/true_source/weaves.html#co] is even stronger in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' than it is in the real world.
* [TFoH,Ch49|books/tfoh/ch49] - [Nynaeve] and [Elayne] visit ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' together. They meet with [Egwene] and [Amys]. [Amys] is very uncomfortable at the prospect of anyone who can [channel|main/true_source/index] being able to enter ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [TFoH,Ch50|books/tfoh/ch50] - The six [Aes Sedai|organizations/aes_sedai/index] leaders in [Salidar|geography/altara/salidar/index] are intrigued by the possibilities of ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [TFoH,Ch53|books/tfoh/ch53] - When [Egwene] is injured by [Lanfear], the [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] tell her she is banned from ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' until she is well.
* [TFoH,Ch54|books/tfoh/ch54] - [Nynaeve] and [Elayne] begin taking [Siuan], [Leane] and the six [Aes Sedai|organizations/aes_sedai/index] leaders to ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Nynaeve] creates an ''[a'dam|items/adam]'' to trap [Moghedien].
* [TFoH,Ch55|books/tfoh/ch55] - [Nynaeve] and [Moghedien] are in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in the dream, but [Rand] and [Rahvin] are there in the flesh making them much stronger.
* [LoC,Ch7|books/loc/ch7] - [Nynaeve] and [Elayne] take [Siuan], [Leane] and the six [Aes Sedai|organizations/aes_sedai/index] leaders to ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. In the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower] [Carlinya] and the others are attacked by a nightmare.
* [LoC,Ch13|books/loc/ch13] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', [Nynaeve] and [Elayne] use [Need|main/tar] to find something to tie the [Salidar Aes Sedai|organizations/sas] to [Rand]. They first end up in a ''[*angreal|main/true_source/angreal]'' storeroom in the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower], then in a storeroom in [Ebou Dar|geography/altara/ebou_dar/index] they find the [Bowl of the Winds|items/bowl].
* [LoC,Ch14|books/loc/ch14] - In the place of dreams in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', [Egwene] gets sucked into [Gawyn]'s dream. In the place of dreams there are the dreams of people from all worlds.
* [LoC,Ch15|books/loc/ch15] - It is common to become trapped in someone's dream if you have strong emotions about the person but to be forcibly pulled into a dream is extremely rare. It only occurs if that person has such strong love or hate that it shuts out all other feelings.
* [LoC,Ch18|books/loc/ch18] - [Egwene] asks [Rand] to intercede with the [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] to take her back to ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. She is desperate to return "legally" so she can meet with [Elayne] and [Nynaeve].
* [LoC,Ch27|books/loc/ch27] - [Rand] and [Egwene] compare notes on [Traveling|main/true_source/weaves.html#t] and entering ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in the flesh using ''[saidin|../main/true_source/said]'' or ''[saidar|main/true_source/said]''.
* [LoC,Ch32|books/loc/ch32] - [Egwene], [Amys] and [Bair] meet with the [Salidar Aes Sedai|organizations/sas] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in the [Heart of the Stone|geography/tear/tear/stone]. [Rand] is there as well and learns where [Salidar|geography/altara/salidar/index] is.
* [LoC,Ch33|books/loc/ch33] - [Egwene] figures out how to enter ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in the flesh so she can [Travel|../main/true_source/weaves.html#t].
* [LoC,Ch34|books/loc/ch34] - [Egwene] enters ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in the flesh and rides a dream [Bela|creatures/horses/bela] from [ Cairhien|geography/cairhien/cairhien/index] to [Salidar|geography/altara/salidar/index]. She opens a gateway with [Spirit|main/true_source/op] to return to the real world.
* [LoC,Ch52|books/loc/ch52] - [Egwene] meets with [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] in the [Little Tower|geography/altara/salidar/index] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. The [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] told her that no one has ever tried to use Need more than once for the same thing. It probably will not work.
* [ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10] - Neither dreaming nor dreamwalking is connected to the [One Power|main/true_source/op].
* [ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10] - [Ogier|creatures/ogier/index] ''[stedding|creatures/ogier/index]'' cannot be entered in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' you always feel like someone is watching you.
* [ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10] - The [Wise Ones|organizations/aiel/index] have seen the [Forsaken|organizations/forsaken] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', but they do not interfere with each other.
* [ACoS,Ch10|books/acos/ch10] - When [Aes Sedai|organizations/aes_sedai/index] shield their dreams the shield is clear and very hard. When [Rand] shields his dreams the shield is cloudy and murky.
* [WH,Ch5|books/wh/ch5] - As [Perrin] searches for [Faile] in the wolf dream, [Hopper|creatures/wolves/hopper] comes and tells [Perrin] he must go back to the real world or die.
* [WH,Ch10|books/wh/ch10] - [Elayne] and [Nynaeve] meet with [Egwene] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in the [Royal Palace|geography/andor/caemlyn/royal_palace] throne room. [Temaile] and [Slayer|characters/i/isam] spy on them.
* [WH,Ch22|books/wh/ch22] - [Isam] visits [Far Madding|geography/far_madding/index] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in an attempt to assassinate [Rand].
* [WH,Ch26|books/wh/ch26] - [Elayne] and [Egwene] meet in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' in [Emond's Field|geography/andor/emonds/index]. In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' [Elayne] can still feel a distant bond to [Rand] and [Birgitte] but no sense of direction.
* [CoT,Ch18|books/cot/ch18] - [Siuan] scouts the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' and learns about the [Sitters|organizations/aes_sedai/sitters].
* [CoT,Ch20|books/cot/ch20] - [Egwene] meets with [Aviendha] in the [Little Tower|geography/altara/salidar/index] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' to exchange news.
* [KoD,Prologue|books/kod/prologue] - As soon as [Egwene] goes to sleep in the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower] she goes to ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' where she waits to report to [Siuan].
* [KoD,Ch1|books/kod/ch1] - After [Egwene] visits her dreams [Siuan] uses the [twisted ring|items/twisted_ring] to meet [Egwene] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Egwene] orders a meeting of the [Salidar Aes Sedai|organizations/sas] [Hall|organizations/aes_sedai/sitters] the next night in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [KoD,Ch2|books/kod/ch2] - [Elaida] is stunned to learn that the [Salidar Aes Sedai|organizations/sas] have been spying on the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [KoD,Ch3|books/kod/ch3] - [Moridin] calls a meeting of the [Forsaken|organizations/forsaken] meet in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. Arriving first, [Graendal] sets the venue as the [Ansaline Gardens|history/aol/index].
* [TGS,Ch8|books/tgs/ch8] - [Egwene] and [Siuan] meet in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Siuan] updates [Egwene] on events in the rebel camp.
* [TGS,Ch15|books/tgs/ch15] - [Rand] is drawn into [Moridin]-s dream, possibly by the link between the two of them.
* [TGS,Ch25|books/tgs/ch25] - [Mesaana] orders [Sheriam] to steal all the Dream ''ter'angreal'' to end the meetings in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [TGS,Ch26|books/tgs/ch26] - The rebel [Sitters|organizations/aes_sedai/sitters] meet with [Egwene] in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' and learn that she is now imprisoned.
* [TGS,Ch38|books/tgs/ch38] - [Egwene] and [Siuan] meet in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Egwene] then visits the rebel camp. She uses Need and finds herself in a [Tinker|organizations/tinkers] camp, then in front of the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [TGS,Ch39|books/tgs/ch39] - [Egwene] and [Siuan] meet in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Egwene] tells [Siuan] to have [Sheriam] and [Moria|characters/m/moria_karentanis] watched because they are [Black Ajah|organizations/aes_sedai/black].
* [ToM,Ch3|books/tom/ch3] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', [Egwene] leaves orders for [Nynaeve] and [Elayne] to meet her in two days.
* [ToM,Ch4|books/tom/ch4] - In the wolf dream, [Perrin] practices hunting as a wolf.
* [ToM,Ch14|books/tom/ch14] - In ''Tel'aran'rhiod'', [Egwene] meets with [Amys] and [Bair] then with [Elayne] and [Nynaeve]. She asks [Elayne] to make more dream ''ter'angreal'' to replace those that were stolen.
* [ToM,Ch18|books/tom/ch18] - [Perrin] practices in the wolf dream and finds the violet dome.
* [ToM,Ch24|books/tom/ch24] - In the wolf dream, [Perrin] practices following the wolves. He confronts [Slayer|characters/i/isam] but [Slayer|characters/i/isam] is much too strong.
* [ToM,Ch28|books/tom/ch28] - [Perrin] confronts [Slayer|characters/i/isam] again. [Hopper|creatures/wolves/hopper] agrees to teach him every night.
* [ToM,Ch30|books/tom/ch30] - In the wolf dream [Perrin] practices nightmares. He sees [Rand] and his epiphany on [Dragonmount|geography/dragonmount].
* [ToM,Ch33|books/tom/ch33] - [Perrin] continues his practice with nightmares.
* [ToM,Ch35|books/tom/ch35] - [Perrin] finds the [dreamspike|items/dreamspike] in the wolf dream and takes off with it.
* [ToM,Ch36|books/tom/ch36] - [Egwene] holds meetings in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''. [Mesaana] and the [Black Ajah|organizations/aes_sedai/black] attack.
* [ToM,Ch36|books/tom/ch36] - [Perrin] brings the [dreamspike|items/dreamspike] to the [White Tower|geography/tar_valon/white_tower].
* [ToM,Ch37|books/tom/ch37] - [Perrin] and [Egwene] fight their adversaries in ''Tel'aran'rhiod''.
* [ToM,Ch38|books/tom/ch38] - [Egwene] defeats [Mesaana]. [Perrin] destroys the [dreamspike|items/dreamspike] but [Hopper|creatures/wolves/hopper] dies and [Slayer|characters/i/isam] survives.
* [ToM,Epilogue|books/tom/epilogue] - In the wolf dream, [Perrin] learns that [Boundless|creatures/wolves/boundless] was actually the human [Noam]. He chose to become a wolf.
* [AMoL,Prologue|books/amol/prologue] - Those with control in ''Tel'aran'rhiod'' can shape the Dream to their own wishes. This is called a dreamshard.