Alright, let me tell you about something I worked through recently. It started, like many things do for me these days, with a bit of quiet time and a puzzle.
I was trying my hand at a crossword, one of those slightly tricky ones. Got through most of it okay, but then I hit this one clue. It was asking for a “kind of dream where one is aware”. Thirteen letters, I think. It really had me scratching my head for a bit.
First, I just stared at it. Aware dream? Knowing dream? My brain just wasn’t cooperating. I thought about those dreams you sometimes have, the really vivid ones where, for a second, you know you’re dreaming. It’s a strange sensation, isn’t it? Like being awake and asleep at the same time.
So, I started thinking about words related to being ‘aware’ or ‘clear’. I tried fitting words like ‘conscious’ or ‘knowing’ into the squares, but the letters just didn’t line up with the ones I already had filled in from other clues. That’s always frustrating.
I put the puzzle down for a bit, made another cup of tea. Sometimes stepping away helps. I thought about the feeling itself – that clarity you get in the dream. What’s a word for clear thinking?
Then, it just popped into my head. LUCID. Lucid! That sounded right. Clear, understandable. A lucid dream. I quickly counted the letters – yep, fit perfectly. I pencilled it in, checked it against the crossing words, and it all matched up.
How I Got There
- Started the crossword as usual.
- Came across the clue: “kind of dream where one is aware”.
- Got stuck, couldn’t immediately think of the word.
- Tried thinking of synonyms for ‘aware’ or ‘conscious’.
- Considered the feeling of those specific dreams.
- Took a break, let my mind wander a bit.
- Focused on the idea of ‘clarity’ in the dream.
- The word LUCID came to mind.
- Checked the letter count and crossing clues – it fit!
- Filled it in. Job done.
It felt good to finally crack that one. It wasn’t earth-shattering, just a small puzzle solved, but it’s satisfying when the pieces click into place like that. Just goes to show, sometimes you just need to approach things from a slightly different angle or just give your brain a moment to catch up. Anyway, that was my little adventure with that particular crossword clue.
