These rules have appeared consistently across hundreds of reported experiences. Your world may be different... but these warnings remain the same.
Never force open a locked door.
If a door refuses to open,
something behind it is either unfinished...
or doesn't want to be found.
Leave it alone.
Never enter a room full of clocks.
Nobody knows why these rooms exist.
Those who enter often report hours,
days,
or even years passing inside despite only being asleep for minutes.
Some never find another exit.
If a place suddenly becomes silent,
leave immediately.
The subconscious is never truly quiet.
If every sound disappears,
something else has taken its place.
Never trust familiar faces.
Parents.
Friends.
Teachers.
Children.
Even yourself.
The subconscious can imitate anyone.
That doesn't mean they're real.
Never answer when something calls your real name.
Nothing inside the dream should know who you are.
If it does...
Keep walking.