The Temple of Dreams sits close to the center of Zalonia. It is a place people visit to have their dreams interpreted by priests and priestesses. To become a priest or priestess, one must study at the Magdad School, where dream magic is taught through years of discipline, meditation, and controlled exposure to the dream realm.
I have an upcoming series that will be based on a priestess from the Temple of Dreams who works alongside a Protector of Zalonia to solve problems that arise both within and beyond the dream world.
The Temple of Dreams is usually a peaceful place, but it is not without danger. It is prone to manifestations known as dream wraiths—entities born from nightmares or fractured visions. These wraiths can emerge into the waking world, feeding on fear and confusion. While there are always one or two trained practitioners on site capable of confronting such threats, an overwhelming surge of wraiths can force the temple to shut its doors until balance is restored.
There are also threats from the outside world. Certain factions and power-hungry individuals have long sought to control the Temple of Dreams, believing its power could grant insight into the future—or the ability to manipulate it. For this reason, the temple is guarded at all times by trained protectors. Legend holds that a curse falls upon anyone who attempts to seize the temple by force. Whether this curse is real or simply a deterrent is unknown, but few who have challenged the temple have ever been heard from again.
Within the Temple of Dreams, long rows of carefully arranged beds line vast, quiet chambers. Each bed is separated by thin curtains etched with protective symbols, designed to contain and stabilize the dreamer’s experience. Soft, dim light—often emanating from enchanted crystals—fills the space, creating an atmosphere that feels neither fully awake nor fully asleep.
At the heart of the temple lies the Inner Chamber, a sacred space reserved for the most powerful dream practitioners. It is here that the deepest and most dangerous dreams are explored. Some say this chamber contains a gateway—not just into dreams, but into something far older.
Those who enter the temple seeking guidance do not always leave with simple answers. Dreams in Zalonia are not passive illusions; they are reflections of deeper truths, hidden fears, and sometimes forces beyond human understanding. The priests and priestesses do not merely interpret dreams—they navigate them.
And sometimes… the dream pushes back.
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