109+ ‘Subconscious’ Writing Prompts
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Dreamland Autobiography
Write an autobiography detailing the dream you remember best, and delve into the emotions it stirred.
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The Unseen Guide
Develop a character who guides and helps others through their dreams or subconscious state without physical intervention.
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Quilt of Dreams
Describe a mysterious quilt that possesses the power to plunge anyone under its cover into dreams based on the quilt’s…
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Unlocking the Subconscious
Describe one of your dreams in immense detail and analyse its possible interpretations.
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Lucid Dreams Unfolding
Incorporate elements of a lucid dream into a short story where the line between reality and subconscious become blurred.
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Hunted in their Dreams
Create a story where characters in a fantastical setting are hunted by a terrifying being while they sleep.
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Alien Prophecies
Imagine a future where a group of alien visitors shares prophecies of doom unless humanity heeds their warnings.
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Artistic Interpretation
Choose a piece of art that resonates with you and write about the subconscious thoughts or emotions it stirs.
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Dream Diary
For a week, keep track of your dreams and write detailed narratives about them each morning.
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Sub-zero Shadows
Illustrate a dream set in a snowy landscape which brought to surface your deepest fears or insecurities.
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Ice-Cold Reflections
Write about a time when you found clarity or stark realization in a snow-filled setting.
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Discovering Hidden Goals
Uncover and write about the goals you hadn’t realized you wanted to achieve.
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Architect Of Dreams
Rewrite a recurring dream you’ve had as a vivid narrative, trying to find hidden meanings or messages.
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Inner Magic Wands
Describe your ‘magic wand’ as a child and what sort of magical powers you wished it possessed.
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Surrealist Dreams
Write a narrative about a dream you once had – emphasize the ambiguous and irrational elements.
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The Subconscious Saboteur
Craft a story where a character’s subconscious mind starts manipulating their actions in menacing ways.
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Secretive Subconscious
Your character begins receiving cryptic notes and realizes they are messages from their subconscious.
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Self-Echoes
Create a dramatic narrative about a person who starts to see their own ghost from the past during stressful situations.
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The Freudian Slip
Narrate an instance where you experienced a ‘Freudian slip’ and analyze its possible causes.
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The Enigmatic Dream
Imagine your main character experiencing a series of disturbing dreams containing mysterious symbols and occurrences.
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The Average Joe with an Unusual Shadow
Your protagonist is an ordinary person with an extraordinary shadow that interacts with the world in unexpected ways.
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Spellbound Mirror
Write about a character who discovers an ancient mirror that has the power to show the user their deepest desires.
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Forecasting Dreams
Write about a dream which didn’t make sense at first but later manifested in reality.
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Fantastic Dream World
Write about a dream you recently had and describe the world and characters in it.
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Global Gossip
Reflect on a conversation that you overheard which had an indelible impression on your thoughts.
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Nightmare on Loop
Write a horror story about a dream that repeats the same terrifying events every night for a character.
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Shadowy Subconscious
Write a story centered on the protagonist’s worst fear, gradually indicating that the fear is not manifested in real life…
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Scattered Snapshots
Create a story on finding a box of unnamed photographs revealing an intriguing mystery from your past.
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The Hidden Room
Write about a character discovering a hidden room in their house, and what they find there.
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The Forgotten Dreamweaver
You are a Dreamweaver, with the power to shape and manipulate the dream world. Write about a night where things…
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The Masks We Wear
Create a narrative where a character consciously switches between different ‘faces’ for different situations.
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Societal Influences and Career Choices
Analyze different societal, peer, or parental pressures that might have an impact on your career choices.
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Metaphorical Mental Landscapes
Imagine your mind as a physical landscape and describe it in vivid detail.
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The Lucid Dream
Write about an experience where you realize you are in a dream and have control over your actions.
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Disquieting Labyrinth
Write a story about a labyrinth known to shift and change rooms based on person’s deepest fears.
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Debate of Daydreaming vs. Night Dreaming
Compare your perspective on daydreaming and night dreaming.
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Interpreting Dreams
Write the details of a recurring dream and interpret how it relates to your emotions.
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Dream Analysis
Describe in detail a recurring dream that you’ve had and try to analyse it from a psychological perspective.
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Deciphering Dreams
Describe a vivid dream and decipher its implications on your subconscious thoughts and emotions.
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Architect of Unconsciousness
Write a script where the protagonist can create physical structures from their dreams.
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A Compassionate Act
Describe an act of compassion you witnessed or participated in during your community service.
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Designing a Dream Pokemon
Imagine you’re a Pokemon creator. Discuss the details of a Pokemon you dream up, describing its abilities, appearance, and behaviour.
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Dreams of a Spectral Sweetheart
Create a narrative where a character experiences romantic dreams featuring a ghost, but these dreams start affecting their waking life.
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Dreamers and the Departed
Write a story where a character communicates with ghosts through their dreams, ultimately uncovers a significant truth.
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The Fade’s Creatures
Create a storyline focussed on the strange creatures found exclusive to The Fade from The Dragon Age Bestiary.
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Unfinished Stories
Write a short, incomplete story just before sleeping and imagine how it continues in your dreams.
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Dreamcatcher Reflections
Write about a dream you remember and try to interpret its meanings or significance.
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The Book of Dynamic Doodles
Spend five minutes doodling, and then write about the shapes, characters, or scenes you’ve created.
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Artistry of Dreams
Draw or describe a recurrent dream and interpret what it might be trying to tell you.
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Digging into Dreams
Write a detailed account of your most vivid dream. Don’t miss out on any detail, however bizarre it may seem.
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Self-Reflection on Relationships
Analyze one of your important relationships and how it changes you for better or worse.
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Dreamscape Reflections
Detail a dream (either sleeping or daydream) that made you question your reality or opened up a new perspective.
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Decoding Dreams
Write about a recurring dream or nightmare you’ve had, that you feel is linked to your experience of abuse.
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Dream Diary
Detail out any recurring dreams or nightmares you might have, and what you feel they may signify.
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Mysterious Dream Elements
Find the strangest or most mysterious element from any of your dreams and build a story around it.
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Vivid Dreamscapes
Describe a recurring dream or nightmare you have and try to decipher its significance in your life.
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Nightmares Come Alive
Develop a chilling narrative where the protagonist’s nightmares have started to manifest in real life.
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Ascending Through the Abyss
Narrate a dream where you had the experience of falling or sinking, followed by a sudden shift of soaring high…
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Interlaced Reality
Write a dream where the reality was so interchanged with the dream world that you were unable to distinguish between…
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Forgotten Faces
Narrate a dream in which you met someone you don’t recall ever seeing while you’re awake.
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Into The Labyrinth
You find yourself trapped in a supernatural maze that adapts and changes according to your deepest fears and desires.
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Guardian of Dreams
Write a tale about a character who can enter, manipulate, and protect the dreams of others.
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Dream Conversations
Imagine a conversation you would like to have in a dream with someone important to you – present or past.
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Deconstructing Dreams
Write a free verse poem about a vivid dream or nightmare, presenting it without any context.
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The Unknown Past
Incorporate a hidden past for your protagonist that they themselves were unaware of.
