I have decided to spice up my game with some random, recurring dreams that can function as plot hooks, or just as interesting atmosphere.
I have three themes decided so far, as well as descriptors for the first dreams of each.
Eyes Everywhere: You are walking down a dark stone corridor with an important package under your arm. You cant seem to remember what it is or who it is from, only that it is a matter of utmost secrecy and importance. You are searching for a place to open it, but no matter where you go you are followed by the Eyes, and the Eyes see all. Even when you are alone the Eyes are there, watching you from the walls, glaring at you from mirrors, and staring at you from your shadow. They want the box, but they must not have it! You sprint off into the labyrinth of dark stone, trying vainly to find a safe place. You run for lifetimes, and always the Eyes are there, watching.
You wake, drenched in sweat and breathing heavily. As you gather your wits, you notice something in the corner of your eye. You whip your head around, and for a second, just a second, you think you see an eye in the wall, staring straight at you. You blink in shock and it is gone.
The Door: You are standing in front of a massive stone door, one so large it reaches up into the sky. You aren't sure how you know it it a door, there is no sign of hinge or crease, yet you simply know it is one. It is covered in scratches and bound in brass chains. For some reason you are compelled to approach the Door. As you come closer you can see that the scratches are actually impossibly detailed geometric carvings. They all seem to be flowing towards something... There! In the middle of the monolithic Door, binding the brass chains shut is an obsidian lock. Again you feel your feet move forwards of their own volition. You see your hands raise up and touch the massive lock, and as soon as they do you hear a single titanic heartbeat. As your terror mounts you slowly bring your eye closer to the keyhole. You try to shut your eye, but are unable. Against your will you look inside. But there is nothing there, simply darkness. As you breathe a sigh of relief there is a blinding flash of light, and a voice that screams into your mind, drowning out all thought.
I SEE YOU
You jolt awake, breathing heavily. Your hands hurt, and feel wet. They are bloody. You slowly wipe the blood from your hands, and see several long cuts along your palms. You cannot help but notice that the cuts seem to line up with where your hands touched the lock...
The Mirror: You dream you are walking through darkened halls, looking for something. But you cannot remember what. You only know that you must find it soon if you wish to live. As you sprint headlong down the corridor, something catches your eye. On the wall hangs a large ornate Mirror. This is what you need! As you reach for it, the glass flows outward and grabs you, pulling you into itself. You struggle with all of your might, but you cannot pull yourself free. Then you have something in your hand, something heavy. You swing it and the thing shatters. A shard of glass embeds itself in your hand. Then you realize that something is wrong, you can still hear glass shattering. You look around, and the world is slowly shattering. You realize that you too are shattering, from the feet up. You try to scream, but your lungs fall to pieces.
As your head shatters you wake up screaming. You look about the room, assuring yourself that all is well. Your hand hurts though. There is a long sliver of smokey glass stuck in your palm.
And that's all I've got for now. Comments and suggestions are very welcome.