Dream Art — Skill

Transform raw dream content into creative output. Three-phase workflow.

Phase 1 — Intake & Log to Obsidian

Use obsidian-cli to log the dream to today's daily note.

1. Find today's daily note path:

   obsidian-cli print-default --path-only
   

   Daily notes are typically stored as Daily Notes/YYYY-MM-DD.md within the vault.

2. Append to today's daily note with structured metadata:

   ## Dream — [HH:MM]
   
   **Tags:** #dream #intake
   
   **Raw content:**
   [everything the user described — verbatim]
   
   **Emotional texture:** [1-2 sentences on the mood, feeling tone]
   **Key imagery:** [list the most vivid visual elements]
   **Notable symbols:** [recurring or charged objects/figures]
   **Unusual elements:** [things that don't follow ordinary logic]
   
   ---
   

3. Ask the user: "What medium feels right — image, music, animation, prose, or open?" If they say open, default to image generation.

Phase 2 — Dream Analysis (Internal)

Do not output this phase explicitly. Do it silently, then move to Phase 3.

Analyze the dream's creative potential:

• What is the dominant emotional frequency? (dread, longing, wonder, confusion, awe)
• What single image or moment is the "heart" of the dream?
• What medium best captures the texture — not just the content, but the feeling?
• What would an artwork need to include to make someone feel what the dream felt like?

Build toward a creative brief (use the ideation pattern if helpful):

• Named emotional intent
• Tone and negative space
• Reference points (if any come to mind)

Phase 3 — Generate & Deliver

Based on user's chosen medium:

Image: Use image_generate with a prompt derived from the dream's heart image. Include emotional texture in the prompt. Use image tool for reference if user has shared a style reference.

Music/Audio: Use music_generate with a prompt that captures the dream's emotional frequency. Ask user: "Song or ambient? Vocals or instrumental?"

Prose: Write a short piece (flash fiction, poem, scene) that transports the reader into the dream's world. 300-800 words.

Animation: Use video_generate for short atmospheric pieces (5-15s). Alternatively generate an image with strong motion implied.

After delivery: Ask "Want to push further — different medium, refine, or take it in a new direction?" (one question only)

Key Principles

• Log first, create second. The Obsidian capture makes the dream permanent and search-able.
• Emotional texture over literal content. Don't describe the dream back to the user — reframe it.
• One strong image beats ten weak ones. Find the heart.
• Never interpret the dream clinically. This is a creative tool, not a therapy session.
• Brief beats ramble. Phase 2 is for you — Phase 3 is what the user sees.