Dream Scan

Dream Scan

Divination [mind-affecting]
Level: Bard* 6, Sorcerer*/Wizard * 6
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 Standard Action
Range: unlimited
Target: one living creature
Duration: see text
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: yes

You can read the thoughts of another in their dreams.

At the beginning of the spell, you must name the target or identify them by some title that leaves no doubt as to identity. You then enter a trance, appear in the intended target's dream, and you can begin reading their surface thoughts, as with the Detect Thoughts spell. You can continue concentrating for up to 1 minute per Caster Level.

The target must be asleep for you to perform a dream scan, though if the target isn't asleep, you can wait in a trance until your target falls asleep. Once the target is asleep, you can concentrate in order to begin reading their thoughts.

Instead of reading surface thoughts, you can choose to scan the target's dreams and subconscious mind for the answers to questions. For every minute you spend concentrating, you can obtain the answer to one question, though the answers might be brief, cryptic, or repetitive. The target is entitled to a new Will Save to end the dream scan each time you ask it a question. Otherwise, the creature can attempt a Bluff check with a DC equal to 11 + your Sense Motive modifier. If it fails its Bluff check, you gain the information you desire. If it succeeds at its check, you gain no information. If it succeeds at its check by 5 or more, you misinterpret the target's dreams - you draw a false conclusion of the target's choice and believe that wrong answer to be true.

Creatures who don't sleep or don't dream cannot be affected by this spell.

You are unaware of your own surroundings or of the activities around you while in the trance. You are Helpless both physically and mentally (always failing any saving throw) while in the trance.