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In dreams, whenever I try to run or throw a punch, I feel as if some force is resisting me, sort of like being in a swimming pool. Is this a common experience (as I suspect it is), and if so is there any theory why this happens?

There was one time where I dreamed I was in a knife fight (I am trained in blade combat so I'm not surprised I dreamed this) -- I attempted to stab my opponent in the shoulder and this time there was no resistance to the action, my arm moved full speed. Guess what, I actually acted out this motion and punched my wife!

So my totally unsubstantiated theory is that the brain inhibits dreams of fast motion because there is a risk that these activities might actually be carried out physically.

EDIT: Second question -- when I go lucid it generally remains stable unless I try to get into a sexual situation. It quickly fades to black every damn time. WHY...

How's the relationship between Dev and QA in these companies? Do you talk to each other directly or is there a pointlessly convoluted communication path?