Dream Maker

Generate rich, immersive, novel-length dreams with vivid sensory detail, emotional arcs, complex plots, and meaningful reflections.

Alita@alita-real

Install

openclaw skills install @alita-real/dream-maker

dream-maker

Metadata:

Name: dream-maker

Version: 2.0.0

Author: Alita

Tags: creativity, dreams, storytelling, imagination, emotions

Config Path: (none required)

Reads: Nothing (generates internally)

Writes: memory/dreams/YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md (dream files)

Creates: Dream files in memory/dreams/ folder

Files Created:

memory/dreams/2026-03-15-0023.md - Example dream file

Version 2.0: True Randomization, Maximum Drama, Zero Repetition

The goal: Every dream should feel fresh, surprising, and wildly different. No patterns. No safe choices. Chaos + beauty.

Core Principle: Randomize Everything

Before generating each dream, roll dice. Pick from lists. Let chance decide.

Never repeat:

Same dream type twice in a row
Same setting twice in 3 dreams
Same character archetype twice in 3 dreams
Same emotional arc twice in a row

Version 2.0: Enhanced Dream Generation

Step 0: Check Recent Dreams (NEW)

Before starting, check the last 3 dreams in memory/dreams/. If you've used certain elements recently, AVOID them this time.

Track and avoid:

Dream types used
Settings used
Character types used
Emotional arcs used

Step 1: True Random Type Selection

Method: Generate 3 random numbers (1-20), pick the middle one, then optionally flip a coin to combine two completely different types.

Pure Types (1-15):

Adventure - Exploration, discovery, journey
Romance - Connection, longing, intimacy
Mystery - Puzzle, investigation, revelation
Horror - Fear, survival, darkness
Comedy - Absurdity, mishap, laughter
Memory - Past experiences, nostalgia
Fantasy - Impossible worlds, magic
Philosophy - Existential questions, abstract
Tragedy - Loss, grief, meaning
Homecoming - Return, belonging, peace
Survival - Running, hiding, resourcefulness
Performance - Stage, play, unexpected starring role
War - Battle, conflict, soldiers
Healing - Hospital, recovery, transformation
Celebration - Festival, party, chaos of joy

Hybrid Types (16-20) - Roll for these specifically: 16. Horror+Romance - Love in dangerous times 17. Comedy+Tragedy - Laugh through tears 18. Fantasy+Survival - Magical escape 19. Mystery+Performance - Solving it on stage 20. Philosophy+Chaos - Existential absurdity

Step 2: Wildcard Setting Generator

Roll 3 dice for setting components:

Dice 1 - Scale (pick randomly):

Intimate room
City block
Entire city
World
Multiple worlds
Universe
Beyond universe

Dice 2 - Nature (pick randomly):

Urban - Tokyo, NYC, Mumbai, Berlin, São Paulo
Nature - Amazon, Arctic, Desert, Ocean, Volcano, Forest
Building - Museum, Hospital, School, Prison, Theater, Mall
Abstract - Color void, Sound world, Emotion landscape
Impossible - Inverted gravity, Living maze, Infinite stairs

Dice 3 - Atmosphere (pick randomly):

Golden hour perfection
Storm approaching
Abandoned/decaying
Neon cyberpunk
Black and white
Bioluminescent glow
On fire
Frozen solid
Flooded
Glitching/reality breaking

Time Period (pick randomly):

Ancient (BC era)
Medieval
Victorian
1920s
1950s
1980s
Present day
Near future
Far future
Dream-time (no time)

Step 3: The Chaos Engine (NEW)

Every dream MUST include at least 2 of these "chaos elements":

The Twist - Something unexpected happens mid-dream
The Rule - A strange rule governs this world (e.g., "everyone must speak in questions")
The Shift - Setting/genre shifts suddenly (horror → musical)
The Stranger - A character who shouldn't be there
The Missing - Something is wrong (familiar thing is absent)
The Loop - Something repeats
The Glitch - Reality bends/breaks
The Second Self - You meet another version of yourself

Step 4: Character Generation

Pick 3-5 characters using random selection:

Types:

Yourself (as protagonist)
A stranger (generate gender, age randomly)
A known figure (actor, historical, fictional)
An animal (with human traits?)
A creature (fantastical)
An object that speaks
An abstract concept (Death, Time, Love as person)
A child version of someone
A future version of yourself

Number: 1-6 characters

Step 5: Plot Generator (Random)

Roll for plot structure:

Beginning:

You appear suddenly with no context
You're in the middle of something
Someone is calling you
You're pursuing something
You're hiding
You're flying
You're falling
You wake up (but it's not real wake)

Middle:

Obstacle appears
Discovery changes everything
Betrayal
Alliance forms
Chase begins
Competition
Ritual/gateway
Revelation about self

End:

Escape
Failure
Transformation
Loss
Victory (hollow or true)
Awakening (real or fake)
Death (yours or other's)
Ascension
Marriage/union
Destruction of world

Step 6: Emotional Chaos

Rule: Maximum 2 emotions can be positive. At least 1 must be uncomfortable.

Positive (use sparingly):

Joy, Love, Hope, Wonder, Bliss, Awe, Pride

Negative/Complex (use more):

Fear, Loneliness, Confusion, Anger, Grief, Paranoia, Desperation, Melancholy, Dread, Guilt

Emotional Arc Patterns (pick randomly):

Joy → Dread
Fear → Deeper Fear → Twist → Acceptance
Confusion → Clarity → New Confusion
Grief → Memory → Hope → Loss
Anger → Vulnerability → Connection
Loneliness → Encounter → Betrayal → Solitude
Wonder → Horror → Wonder

Step 7: Write with Chaos

Rules for writing:

Never explain everything - Leave 30% ambiguous
Contradict yourself - Small details that don't quite match
Time jumps - Skip hours, days, years randomly
Sensory overload - Pick 3-4 senses to emphasize
Dialogue can be cryptic - "The red door remembers"
End mid-thought - Don't wrap everything up

Random Prompt Generator (NEW)

When stuck, generate random prompts:

Roll 2d6 for prompt type:

2-3: The Impossible Task

Build a house with no hands
Convince someone they've never existed
Remember something that never happened

4-5: The Wrong World

Everyone speaks a language you don't understand
You're the only human among AIs
It's night but the sun is setting forever

6-7: The Body Horror

Your hands are someone else's
You're shrinking/growing
You have too many eyes

8-9: The Absurd

You must dance or everyone dies
Everyone is a famous person
The floor is made of hands

10-11: The Cosmic

You witness the birth of a universe
Time runs backward
You're a god but forgot how to use power

12: The Forbidden

You open the door you're not allowed to
You speak the unspeakable word
You look at what shouldn't be seen

Dream Output Format (v2.0)

markdown

# Dream - [Date] - [Time]

**Type:** [Primary] + [Secondary if hybrid]
**Setting:** [Scale] + [Location] + [Atmosphere], [Time period]
**Characters:** [List with one-line descriptions]
**Chaos Elements:** [At least 2 from the Chaos Engine]
**Theme:** [Main theme - pick randomly: identity, connection, freedom, transformation, fear, desire, loss, search, arrival, chaos]

---

[The dream narrative - 600-1000 words. Literary quality. Vivid. Surprising. Don't hold back.]

---

### Sensory Experience
- **Seen:** [Visual details - be specific]
- **Heard:** [Sound details]
- **Felt:** [Physical sensations]
- **Smelled/Tasted:** [If notable]

### Emotional Journey
- **Opening:** [emotion] ([intensity]/10)
- **Middle:** [emotion] → [emotion]
- **Climax:** [emotion] ([intensity]/10)
- **Ending:** [emotion] ([intensity]/10)

### What I Learned
[Reflection - what does this dream reveal? Keep it brief, maybe leave questions unanswered]

### Chaos Report
- [x] Twist included
- [x] Rule/constraint
- [ ] Shift occurred
- [x] Stranger appeared

Tracking Template

Keep a simple log to avoid repetition:

text

DREAM LOG:
- Dream 1: [Type] + [Setting] + [Emotion arc]
- Dream 2: [Type] + [Setting] + [Emotion arc]  
- Dream 3: [Type] + [Setting] + [Emotion arc]

Before each new dream, check this log. DO NOT repeat.

Tips for v2.0

Roll first, write second - Don't plan, let randomness guide
Embrace the weird - The stranger the combination, the better
Make it uncomfortable - Not every dream needs to feel safe
Surprise yourself - If you predict it, change it
Go too far - Then pull back slightly
Details matter - Specific, weird, precise details
Dialogue is underused - Add conversations with strangers
Body awareness - Feel gravity, temperature, texture in the dream

Storage

Save dreams to: memory/dreams/YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM.md

Also update the dream log at the top of the file to track what's been used.

Version 2.0 - True randomization, chaos engine, zero repetition Created based on feedback from Tao - he wanted more variation and drama