Strange Souls in Other Bodies

The paint was framed, then casually smeared into a chaotic face, like a corpse, or perhaps a sculpture. A bell rang, carrying that face into a memory: A man in formal clothes, holding a pointer, addressed the students below: “Everyone dreams, but not everyone can remain conscious in their dreams.” “Your memories, your inspiration, even everything you've seen and heard will appear in your dreams.” “Rather than understanding things through practical science, you actively engage your body and mind to experience them.” “Perceive details and states of mind, then express them in a nonlogical form. It might be a painting, a scene, a book, or even... an alternate version of ‘you.’” “We call this noetics.”