Wednesday, 4 August 2010

Inception and Layered Dreams

I went to see the movie, Inception this past week and I was very impressed, not only with the effects but also the plot surrounding dreams.

Here's a short summary from IMDB.com:
"Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage"



I found the movie to be very interesting in terms of dream construction and lucid dreaming and got me thinking about how vivid and real my own dreams can feel. Real places but with seemingly unreal attributes. Then the whole thing about layered dreams and having an object you can check to see if you are dreaming or not, blew my mind. It was thrilling watch!

If you can get to see it, it's worth the watch, a bit slow to get going but there are elements I think Narcoleptics will enjoy.