Ring in the New Year with a Hatsuyume Dream!

Image by Ningyu He

Hatusyume is the first dream of the new year.


In Japanese traditions, hatsuyume refers to the first dream of the year and sets the tone for the year ahead. It is said that it's particularly auspicious to dream of Mount Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant, which will bring the dreamer abundance and greatness. 🗻🦅🍆

Setting intentions for my own hatsuyume has become one of my absolute favorite dream traditions and certainly my favorite New Year's tradition.

I learned about hatsuyume from the incomparable dream teacher, Robert Moss, and I love it so much. This year feels particularly transformative, so I'm so excited to listen to the messages of my first dream in 2023. According to tradition, you can record your hatsuyume on the night of December 31st or January 1st, depending on your level of revelry on New Year's Eve.⁠ Of course, it may happen a few days later if your recall could use improvement. In any case, go with the flow!

⁠I like to let go of my lucid practice for the New Year and let any and all dreams flow to me, welcoming an influx of wisdom and abundance. My only goal is to remember.

Mantras are always helpful ways to set intentions. For hatsuyume, I like this one: "I will receive guidance, support, and luck for the year ahead."⁠

Wishing you all a joyful New Year and an auspicious hatsuyume for 2023! ✨🥂

xozzz,
Allison




 
 

November Dream Summary

The year is winding down fast with so much going on! November was filled with trips, gratitude, and plenty of dreams! Fewer lucid dreams which has been the trend lately, but I'm not as focused on lucidity these days. I've been behind on writing the full narratives, so I have a lot of catching up to do! Nonetheless, my dreams have been enjoyable, strange, and as fantastical and boring as ever!

Let's look at November stats...

November Favorites

  • ⭐️ “Lifting Me Higher”
  • 🏜 Canyon Tree Painting
  • ⚪️ “On Program”

November Stats

  • Total Dreams: 88
  • Lucid Dreams: 4 (5%)
  • Regular Dreams: 84 (90%)
  • Nights with Recall: 30/30 (100%) 💯
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 2/30 (7%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 7
  • Average Sleep Duration: 7h:48m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 88
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 6
 
 

All-Time Total

4,696

As of November 30, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


November Total

88

October - 86
September - 73


November Regular

84

October - 77
September- 66


November Lucid (5%)

4

October - 9
September - 7


 



 

November Dreams

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October Dream Summary

Welcome to November! I am happy to report that daily life has slowed down a bit, and I am thrilled! Especially as we roll into holidays and the end of the year; I am excited for the change of pace. That being said, it am still actively working on several projects and speaking engagements, and continue to advance my own practices. I’m also really eager to share some work I’ve been doing to improve dream recall - early results of tests are very promising! I’m curious to see how November stats look while I test and iterate on this potential new methodology. I love it.

October dreams were fun and interesting, and I clocked in 100% recall this month for the first time ever! That means that every night in October, I remembered at least one dream. I’m actually surprised it’s taken this long to get that stat, but here we are. I’m never actually trying for 100% since… life… but I’m excited to reach it nonetheless. Lucidity has also been steadily rising, and I’m looking forward to the continued trend. That being said, I’m not working on specific goals or intentions with lucid dreaming right now, so I’m happy with this “status quo.”

Anyway, on to the stats!

October Favorites

  • 🚘Strange Drive for Dinner
  • 🪂Richard Branson Sky Diving
  • 🏝Underwater Sand Bridge
  • 👯‍♀️New Person Every Day
  • 🌟The Unreal Engine
  • 👩‍🏫Consciousness & Dreams
  • 💜Purple Room Sky Fall

October Stats

  • Total Dreams: 86
  • Lucid Dreams: 9 (10%)
  • Regular Dreams: 77 (90%)
  • Nights with Recall: 31/31 (100%) 💯
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 8/31 (26%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 7
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:16m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 88
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 8
 
 

All-Time Total

4,608

As of October 31, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


October Total

86

September - 73
August - 95


October Regular

77

September- 66
August - 93


October Lucid (10%)

9

September - 7
August - 2


 



 

October Dreams

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September Dream Summary

September was one of the busiest months of the year! Which seems hard for me to believe since the year has already been jammed! I’m excited by all the activity from September including my talk at the California Academy of Sciences here in San Francisco, and joining up with Lana Sackwild’s students for some guest coaching.

September was also a busy travel month, with many small trips out of time. Sleeping in new spaces always changes the nature of sleep and dreams, and I am always curious about what themes will show up when I am away from home. Naturally, the buzz of the month lead to some decreased dream stats, but September always seems to dip. I looked at my historical dream data for the last 5 years and September is nearly always last or second to last with dream recall. That being said, lucidity has been on the rise, even in this otherwise low month.

Curious, indeed! Will need to investigate further why that may be at some point, but for now, let’s look at September stats! ✨

September Favorites

  • ✨Join Us at NightLife
  • 🐕Meegs
  • 🤩“Enjoy the View & Dream”
  • 📚Wedding Dream Books
  • 🦉Shoulder Owl
  • ⛔️Red Lights, Not Afraid
  • 🏡Float Through House
  • 🛶Flowing River, Steady Boat
  • 🍪Multiverse Oreos

September Stats

  • Total Dreams: 73
  • Lucid Dreams: 7 (10%)
  • Regular Dreams: 66 (90%)
  • Nights with Recall: 28/30 (92%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 7/30 (23%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:14m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 89
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 5
 
 

All-Time Total

4,522

As of September 30, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


September Total

73

August - 95
July - 102


September Regular

66

August - 93
July - 96


September Lucid (10%)

7

August - 2
July - 6


 



 

September Dreams

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August Dream Summary

September is here and the summer went by so fast! It’s been another super busy month, and I’ve been having a blast experimenting with AI generators, especially Midjourney. These tools are an incredible way to visualize concepts… and of course, dreams! I’m blown away by how amazing these tools can be, especially for non-artists like me. You can check out my use of Midjourney on Twitter from time to time or for my Nightly Dreams (starting in August) which are also posted below.

I’ve also been hard at work getting for two upcoming dream talks! One with The California Academy of Sciences on September 15th (Come by if you’re in the Bay Area!) and another the next day with The Lucid the Entrepreneur Lab. All this busy excitement has lead to many dreams but less focus on lucidity. Which is fine by me for the time being! Always love flowing dreams even if they are non-lucid. I even clocked in many more non-lucid favorites with amazing narratives! So good. ☺️

Anyway, time to review August stats!✨

August Favorites

  • 🏗AI Architecture IRL
  • 🧘‍♀️Grocery Store Meditation
  • 👁Elevator of Visions
  • 🌊Exploring the Ocean
  • 🪞Encounters Through the Mirror
  • 🎤Ready for the Play
  • 🪐Water Mountain Planet

August Stats

  • Total Dreams: 95
  • Lucid Dreams: 2 (2%)
  • Regular Dreams: 93 (98%)
  • Nights with Recall: 29/31 (94%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 2/31 (6%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:18m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 91
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 5
 
 

All-Time Total

4,449

As of August 31, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


August Total

95

July - 102
June - 101


August Regular

93

July - 96
June - 92


August Lucid (2%)

2

July - 6
June - 9


 



 

August Dreams

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July Dream Summary

Happy August! It’s my favorite time of month, reviewing dream data! July was lower on lucid dreams, but huge on general dream recall. 102! Highest number of the year so far. When reflecting back on the month, there's no obvious reason for the surge in dream numbers, though it will be interesting to look back on the whole year later.

Time for July stats!✨

July Favorites

  • ⛰ Mud Monolith
  • 🌳 Invisible Forest Guides
  • 💪 I Can Do This
  • ⚡️ Lucid Dream Practice

July Stats

  • Total Dreams: 102
  • Lucid Dreams: 6 (6%)
  • Regular Dreams: 9 (94%)
  • Nights with Recall: 28/31 (90%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 3/31 (10%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:20m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 90
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 6
 
 

All-Time Total

4,354

As of July 31, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


July Total

102

June - 101
May - 89


July Regular

96

June - 92
May - 83


July Lucid (6%)

6

June - 9
May - 6


 



 

July Dreams





June Dream Summary

⁠June dreaming was a ton of fun! I created my first ever Dream Week - a personal (for now!) retreat hyper-focused on dream practices. Every day was filled with amazing dream content, creativity, meditation, time outdoors, and learning. Of course, each night had specific goals connected to the theme of the day. And (probably the best part), I intentionally limited my exposure to news and social media for the week (though that was tricky on some days). I have more to say about Dream Week here. I can't wait to make it an annual event.⁠

With July kicking off, I'll be posting more regularly on Instagram - join me there! Maybe some new fun stuff to come, and the old favorites. Always tips, tricks, and lots of data! If you'd like, share with me your favorite kinds of posts below and I'll be sure to include more of those.⁠

For now, on to June stats!✨⁠

June Favorites

  • 🎨 Impressive Creative Formula⁠
  • 💭 Dreams are Free⁠
  • ✨ Higher Self Energy⁠
  • 💙 Drawing a Heart Door⁠
  • 🎁 Lake Visit, Stranger Gift⁠
  • ◼️ Luxe Black Room⁠

June Stats

  • Total Dreams: 101
  • Lucid Dreams: 9 (9%)
  • Regular Dreams: 92 (91%)
  • Nights with Recall: 29/30 (96%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 6/30 (20%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 8
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:27m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 88
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 5
 
 

All-Time Total

4,252

As of June 30, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


June Total

101

May - 89
April - 94


June Regular

92

May - 83
April - 90


June Lucid (9%)

9

May - 6
April - 4


 



 

June Dreams





Dream Week 2022!

Dream Week, a Personal Retreat Dedicated to Dreaming


Last week, I created a personal "Dream Week" retreat for myself with intense focus on dream practice every day and every night. The dedicated energy toward all things dreaming was an incredible way to honor my dreaming self and to continue developing as an advanced dream explorer, statistician, and creative/maker.


I designed each day to include the following tracks:

Morning Sessions:

  • Morning Exercise Circuit

  • Honor Dreams of the Past: Look Back on a Randomly Selected Dream

  • Sit with Dreams Last Night: Write Short Summaries & Map to Goals/Themes

Afternoon Sessions:

  • Nature Walk: Spend Time Outdoors in New Locations Each Day

  • Creative Time: Make Progress on an Existing Dream + Creative Project

  • Dream Vision: Work on "Dream Vision" and "Who I Want to Be as a Dreamer" (Revisit & Revise Daily)

Evening Sessions:

  • Sunset Walk

  • Online Coursework in Dreaming

  • Night Ritual with Dream Intentions & Lucid Rehearsal

  • 20 Minute Yoga Nidra

  • Falling Asleep Meditations

Dream Sessions (Middle of Night):

  • 5:00(ish) Wake Back to Bed (WBTB) with Supplement Experiments

  • Falling Back Asleep Meditations

Throughout the Day:

  • Reading When Brains Dreams

  • Limited Exposure to News

  • Limited Exposure to Social Media (Some Twitter)

Daily Themes:

  1. Prep: Opening Dream Week

  2. Day 1: Inviting Back Dreams

  3. Day 2: Honoring the Solstice

  4. Day 3: Creative Dreaming - Data

  5. Day 4: Creative Dreaming - Ideas

  6. Day 5: Reflection & Future Plans

  7. Post: Closing Dream Week

I absolutely loved having the time to create this experience for myself and dedicate so much energy to these practices. Honoring the dream space at the same time as the Solstice was incredibly joyful, and the entire week was full of celebration. It was also quite fun to experiment with supplements, types and timings. I only use dream supplements for special occasions, and this was the perfect time.

Of course, not every day or night went to plan and dreams have a funny way of being whatever they want to be. It was humbling, rewarding, lovely, and intense! I'm thrilled by all my outputs, learning, and my progress toward the next phase of my dreaming life.

For now, I will hold space for Dream Week and let it sit for a few weeks. I plan to revisit the work shortly and use the energy to continue to create new paths and projects that honor the vast scope of dreaming.

Onward!

xozz,
Allison

Dreams From Dream Week ✨


 
 

May Dream Summary

May was as busy as ever in life! From celebrating my 40th birthday to getting married (yay!), there was no shortage of celebration. With so much going on, May flew by in an instant, but I loved every moment. May is my absolute favorite month of the year, and this year was particularly stunning.

In DreamLand, my experiences were about the same as ever. My focus has been elsewhere throughout the month, so I'm just excited I was able to have a normal amount of recall. 2022 has been slower for lucidity in general, and that trend continues in May. My more formal practices have been slowing over the last two years, but I am eager to pick it back up again.

June brings the Solstice and my first annual Dream Week with a deeper focus on training, practice, and dream goals. I'm really looking forward to it!

For now, let's look back on May stats.✨

May Favorites

  • 🏝Tropical Lagoon Around the Bend
  • 🪞Beyond the Wall
  • 🏡Rivals Outside Clay Town
  • 💧Water World Dream Chaos
  • 🌆Chicago Family & Hot Springs

May Stats

  • Total Dreams: 89
  • Lucid Dreams: 6 (7%)
  • Regular Dreams: 83 (93%)
  • Nights with Recall: 30/31 (97%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 4/31 (13%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 10
  • Average Sleep Duration: 7h:58m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 85
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 5
 
 

All-Time Total

4,151

As of May 31, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


May Total

89

April - 94
March - 73


May Regular

83

April - 90
March - 70


May Lucid (7%)

6

April - 4
March - 3


 



 

May Dreams





April Dream Summary

I blinked and April was over! I frequently say the months fly by, but April felt like warp speed! I've got so many incredible things happening, and I am just thrilled to be getting into May. I'm absolutely certain the pace of May will match (maybe exceed?!) the pace of April, which hardly seems possible.

My dreaming mind was quite active throughout April, with recall at 94 dreams! As with the rest of 2022 so far, I've been sitting in a "transitional" phase and although my practice is not center stage, I'm still experiencing so much richness in my dreams. I really love that I still reach these levels at a kind of "resting" pace.

Of course, my lucidity has been consistently low, which I always attribute to lack of dedicated practice and attention. For me, lucid dreams are all about consistent active practice, but I still prioritize all non-lucid dreams, too. I will be turning my attention to back to a more formal lucid dream practice in the next few months, and I'm excited to share learnings and stories oh so soon! Until then!

On to the stats! ✨

April Favorites

  • 🐛Tiny Creatures Inside
  • 🎋Split World Crossing
  • 🛝Insider Trading Water Slides
  • 🦑Anthropomorphic Squid
  • ⛵️Sailing By French Polynesia
  • 🏠New Pool House
  • 😁Looking So Happy

April Stats

  • Total Dreams: 94
  • Lucid Dreams: 4 (4%)
  • Regular Dreams: 90 (96%)
  • Nights with Recall: 30/30 (100%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 3/30 (10%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 7h:59m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 84
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 4
 
 

All-Time Total

3,968

As of April 30, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


April Total

94

March - 73
February - 95


April Regular

90

March - 70
February - 90


April Lucid (4%)

4

March - 3
February - 5


 



 

April Dreams





March Dream Summary

March! The year is going by so quickly, it's hard to keep up! March was an incredible month for me, filled with so much exciting change, transition, and joy. No matter what kind of change comes in life, sleep is always effected, and this month was no exception! Things were a bit weird in my dreaming realm, and certainly unexpected. My recall has not been as strong with lower lucid moments. All of which I attribute to the deep restful period of letting go and entering a new chapter.

As I let go of traditional work (left my job for a creative sabbatical last month), I moved into a space of less stress, more creativity, freedom, and introspection. In time, I will be dedicating so much more time to dream, but for now I've mostly been "sitting in transition" and letting the daily grind wash away. That just means intnetionally giving myself space to focus on... nothing at all in particular - and it's been incredible! I'm so lucky to have this time, and I look forward to developing more soon.

On to the stats! ✨

March Favorites

  • 🌸“I’m a Perfect Being”
  • 🐋Twist Breaching Whales
  • 🦾Massive Arena of Robotics

March Stats

  • Total Dreams: 73
  • Lucid Dreams: 3 (3%)
  • Regular Dreams: 70 (97%)
  • Nights with Recall: 30/31 (97%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 3/31 (10%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 7h:48m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 81
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 4
 
 

All-Time Total

3,968

As of March 31, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


March Total

73

February - 95
January - 75


March Regular

70

February - 90
January - 70


March Lucid (4%)

3

February - 5
January - 5


 



 

March Dreams





February Dream Summary

February was a wild ride! Things started to become more “normal” in some ways and in other ways, I flipped things all around! I’ve started closely monitoring health and fitness to see how it might shape my life and dreams and I’ve jumped into a “creative sabbatical,” taking a little break from the corporate world. It’s still very new for me, and I am very eager to see where and how this time goes for me. So thrilled!

Despite all this change and excitement (which usually means fewer dreams), I experienced a nice spike in recall this month, which is always interesting! In any case, I so look forward to seeing how March and beyond take shape as I enter this new creative period. I’ll be working on so many dream projects that I look forward to share at some point. Stay tuned!

Let’s look back at February stats! ✨

February Favorites

  • 🔬The Physics of Creativity
  • 🎭On Set at Saturday Night Live
  • 🏝Gorgeous Tropical Swim
  • 🚐Reckless Night Bus
  • 🎨Dream Word Painting
  • 🖼Golden Night Painting
  • 🧜‍♀️Flying Mermaid Closet

Dream Stats

  • Total Dreams: 95
  • Lucid Dreams: 5 (5%)
  • Regular Dreams: 90 (95%)
  • Nights with Recall: 27/28 (96%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 4/28 (16%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:47m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 86
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 11
 
 

All-Time Total

3,895

As of February 28, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


February Total

95

January - 75
December - 118


February Regular

90

January - 70
December - 92


February Lucid (5%)

5

January - 5
December - 21


 



 

February Dreams





January Dream Summary

January started off pretty rough and stayed that way for several weeks. Despite all my efforts to avoid it, I caught Covid the first week of the month. Yes, it was "mild" (I suppose), but I was certainly knocked out and spent the first half of the month fighting it. Those early days were all over the place with lots of sleep, too little sleep, poor quality sleep, and NyQuil sleep... needless to say, dreaming wasn't the priority. But, I continued the practice regardless. Phew! I'm super glad to bid farewell to January in good health (finally)!

Let’s look back at January stats! ✨

January Favorites

  • 🧘‍♀️Higher Self Particles
  • 🌕Seaside Moon Walk
  • 🏡Lucid House Darkness
  • 🌴Ice Ferry to the Jungle Hotel
  • 😊You Look Like Harry Styles

Dream Stats

  • Total Dreams: 77
  • Lucid Dreams: 5 (7%)
  • Regular Dreams: 70 (93%)
  • Nights with Recall: 28/31 (90%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 5/31 (16%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 2
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 6
  • Average Sleep Duration: 9h:12m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 87
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 13
 
 

All-Time Total

3,800

As of January 31, 2022
Since June 7, 2018


January Total

75

December - 118
November - 92


JanuaryRegular

70

December - 92
November - 78


January Lucid (7%)

5

December - 21
November - 14


 



 

January Dreams





December Dream Summary

Wow! December flew by with lots of rest and family time. I was so grateful to fly home for the holidays since missing it last year. I always run the risk of low dream recall and practice while traveling, but December was surprisingly fruitful! One of my highest months to date! In fact, when I looked back on previous Decembers, it’s consistently a high recall month! I love looking back at those kinds of stats, and look forward to see if those trends remain in the future.

With the end of December, of course, comes a new year to celebrate. I’m thrilled to jump into 2022 with a big heart, open mind, and clean slate to accept what dreams may come. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s look back at December stats! ✨

December Favorites

  • 👤Bedside Shadow Figure
  • 🚀Pink Spacecraft Pilot
  • 🍬Candy Grass & Swim Levels
  • 🌊Water World Bubble Creatures
  • 🎅Animatronic Santa
  • 📚The Dalai Lama’s Books

Dream Stats

  • Total Dreams: 118
  • Lucid Dreams: 21 (18%)
  • Regular Dreams: 97 (82%)
  • Nights with Recall: 29/31 (94%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 11/31 (35%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 9
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:42m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 86
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 10
 
 

All-Time Total

3,725

As of December 31, 2021
Since June 7, 2018


December Total

118

November - 92
October - 77


December Regular

97

November - 78
October - 74


December Lucid (18%)

21

November - 14
October - 3


 



 

December Dreams





November Dream Summary

Time is moving forward so quickly, and I know that I say that each month, but with the holidays around the corner, it seems particularly fast right now. I’ll be honest, November was a tough month at work and in life. Lots of projects at work, and lots travel for some good times, and some sad times. I am extremely excited for things to slow a bit in December and to dedicate more focused time to family and dreams.

All that being said, November was a big dreaming month for me! I’ve been going through a prolonged period of fewer dreams and lower lucidity, which I have consistently attributed to a lighter practice in the last year. Since launching a huge project in November, and clearing some runway in my mind, I’ve been practicing a bit more and seeing increased results - of course!

I’m so looking forward to finding even more time in 2022 to expand and develop new practices, goals, and experiments. Until then, let’s reflect on November dream stats! ✨

November Favorites

  • ❄️Snow City Polar Bears
  • 🔵Blue Sand Messages
  • 🎨Are You Creative?
  • 🌟Lucid Hallelujah!
  • 🏔Mountain’s Edge
  • 👩‍🚀Naked Bus, Space Portal

Dream Stats

  • Total Dreams: 92
  • Lucid Dreams: 14 (15%)
  • Regular Dreams: 78 (85%)
  • Nights with Recall: 27/30 (90%)
  • Nights with any Lucidity: 9/30 (30%)
  • Average Recall Per Night: 3
  • Highest Dreams in One Night: 8
  • Average Sleep Duration: 8h:40m
  • Average Dreams Per Month: 87
  • Average Lucid Dreams Per Month: 10
 
 

All-Time Total

3,607

As of November 30, 2021
Since June 7, 2018


November Total

92

October - 77
September - 68


November Regular

78

October - 74
September - 61


November Lucid (15%)

14

October - 3
September - 7


 



 

November Dreams