HISTORY
In March 2020, in Lisbon, a patient of a well-known psychiatrist drew the face
of a man who had been repeatedly appearing in her dreams. On multiple occasions,
This Mlem had led her through OSR adventures, referring to himself as Mlem.
The woman insisted she had never encountered this "Mlem" in her waking life.
The portrait remained forgotten on the psychiatrist's desk for a few days until
another patient recognized the face. He revealed that the man often expressed
his deep fascination and love for NTR (Not Safe For Work content involving
romantic partners being unfaithful) within his dreams. Strangely, the patient
had never encountered this man in reality.
Intrigued, the psychiatrist decided to share the portrait with colleagues who
had patients experiencing recurring dreams. Within a few months, four other
patients identified the man as a frequent presence in their own dreams. In some
instances, he was running Dungeon World games, while in others, he was drawing
obscure and unconventional artwork. All these patients referred to him as
THIS MLEM.
From August 19th 2019 to the present day, approximately 2000 individuals from
the rpgportugal discord server have claimed to have encountered this enigmatic
figure in their dreams, spanning various cities worldwide, including Los
Angeles, Berlin, São Paulo, Tehran, Beijing, Rome, Barcelona, Stockholm,
Paris, New Delhi, Moscow, and more.
Curiously, there is no discernible connection or common thread among those who
have dreamed of encountering This Mlem. Furthermore, no living person has ever
been identified as resembling the man depicted in the portrait by those who
have seen him in their dreams.
The primary objectives of this website are:
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To assist individuals who have dreamed of This Mlem in fostering
communication among themselves.
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To delve into the mystery of who This Mlem is and why he appears in such a
seemingly random assortment of situations within the dreams of such diverse
human subjects.
DREAMS
"I have had this recurrent dream for some years now. A tall, dark man, who I
now recognize as This Mlem, shows me a picture and asks me if I can recognize
my father in it. The man in the picture is This Mlem, a figure I have never
seen before, who looks nothing like my dad. Nevertheless, I inexplicably answer
that I do recognize my father. At this point, I usually wake up feeling very
peaceful. Other times the dream continues. I am standing before my father’s
grave, I place some flowers on the ground, and I realize the photograph on the
tombstone is missing. This surreal encounter often transitions into a tabletop
RPG scenario where This Mlem guides me through bizarre adventures, discussing
the Unabomber manifesto's philosophical aspects."
"I fell in love with him from the very first time I saw him in my dream. Even
though, if I think about it, I must admit This Mlem is really peculiar. And
yet, each and every time, he sweeps me off my feet with his romantic gestures
and sweet words. He buys me flowers, jewelry, takes me out to dinner, or to
the beach to watch the sunset. In our dream world, we explore realms inspired
by Warhammer 40k, battling cosmic entities and discussing veganism as a way of
life."
"I have always had this dream of flying in the sky over my city and observing
my friends from up there. Since I moved to another house, I started meeting
This Mlem while flying. Not every single time that I have this dream about
flying, but often enough. He flies too, but he never speaks. Together, we soar
through the skies, pondering the mysteries of Warhammer 40k lore and the wisdom
of flight attendants, all while embracing the concept of driving slowly in our
dream adventures."
"The first time I had a dream about This Mlem, I was having a hard time at
work. I had a dream about getting lost in a huge and deserted shopping mall.
Suddenly, This Mlem appeared and I started running away from him. He chased
after me for what seemed like an hour until I found myself against a wall in
the kids’ area in a supermarket. At this point, he smiled at me and he showed
me the way out towards the cash desks, and I woke up. Ever since that night,
This Mlem has appeared in all of my dreams, and he always gives me directions
to get out of the dream and wake up. Our dream encounters often involve
philosophical discussions about veganism, the Unabomber manifesto, and the
wisdom of flight attendants, all while appreciating the beauty of driving
slowly in surreal dreamscapes."
"I have never had homosexual relationships or even fantasies. But I dream about
having experiences with This Mlem all the time. I must admit he has a lot of
imagination and he pleases me. Sometimes when I wake up, I discover I have had
a nocturnal emission. In these intimate dream moments, we explore the
boundaries of veganism, indulge in the complexity of tabletop RPG scenarios,
and discuss the Unabomber manifesto while cherishing the wisdom of flight
attendants and embracing the concept of driving slowly in our dream realm."
