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The '''Kantrofarri''', colloquially known as the '''dream crabs''', were predatory creatures resembling misshapen clawed hands (when free-living) that fed on [[humanoid]] [[brain]] matter. In the absence of prey, they could lay dormant for centuries. | The '''Kantrofarri''', colloquially known as the '''dream crabs''', were predatory creatures resembling misshapen clawed hands (when free-living) that fed on [[humanoid]] [[brain]] matter. In the absence of prey, they could lay dormant for centuries. | ||
Being [[blind]] and [[deaf]], dream crabs hunted by using [[telepathy]] to pick up the perceptions of themselves in the minds of people. The dream crabs could also see themselves by streaming the visual input from peoples' [[optic nerve]]s to their [[brain]]s. A crab would ambush its prey from above, wrap itself around the person's face and pacify them by placing them within a telepathically induced [[dream]] state. The crab then drilled into the victim's right temple and slowly liquefied the contents within for consumption. | == Nature == | ||
Dream crabs physically resembled [[Facehugger]]s from the horror movie ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''. Being [[blind]] and [[deaf]], dream crabs hunted by using [[telepathy]] to pick up the perceptions of themselves in the minds of people. The dream crabs could also see themselves by streaming the visual input from peoples' [[optic nerve]]s to their [[brain]]s. A crab would ambush its prey from above, wrap itself around the person's face and pacify them by placing them within a telepathically induced [[dream]] state. The crab then drilled into the victim's right temple and slowly liquefied the contents within for consumption. | |||
Victims trapped by a dream crab could fight against the crab if they realised that they were dreaming. In turn, the crab could further attack the victim within the dream and place them within multiple layers of dreams to make escape more difficult. If a person were to successfully wake up from the dream, the crab would die and crumble to ash. Multiple people attacked by dream crabs simultaneously were able to share a common dream and interact with each other. | Victims trapped by a dream crab could fight against the crab if they realised that they were dreaming. In turn, the crab could further attack the victim within the dream and place them within multiple layers of dreams to make escape more difficult. If a person were to successfully wake up from the dream, the crab would die and crumble to ash. Multiple people attacked by dream crabs simultaneously were able to share a common dream and interact with each other. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'') | ||
== History == | |||
A dream crab attacked the [[Twelfth Doctor]] on a [[Planet (Last Christmas)|rocky planet]]. More crabs then telepathically traced the Doctor's memories to [[Clara Oswald]] in [[London]] and attacked her, along with [[Rona Bellows]], [[Ashley Carter]], [[Shona McCullough]] and [[Albert Smithe]]. By working together, all but Smithe were able to escape by waking up into the real world. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'') | A dream crab attacked the [[Twelfth Doctor]] on a [[Planet (Last Christmas)|rocky planet]]. More crabs then telepathically traced the Doctor's memories to [[Clara Oswald]] in [[London]] and attacked her, along with [[Rona Bellows]], [[Ashley Carter]], [[Shona McCullough]] and [[Albert Smithe]]. By working together, all but Smithe were able to escape by waking up into the real world. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 18:35, 4 February 2023
The Kantrofarri, colloquially known as the dream crabs, were predatory creatures resembling misshapen clawed hands (when free-living) that fed on humanoid brain matter. In the absence of prey, they could lay dormant for centuries.
Nature
Dream crabs physically resembled Facehuggers from the horror movie Alien. Being blind and deaf, dream crabs hunted by using telepathy to pick up the perceptions of themselves in the minds of people. The dream crabs could also see themselves by streaming the visual input from peoples' optic nerves to their brains. A crab would ambush its prey from above, wrap itself around the person's face and pacify them by placing them within a telepathically induced dream state. The crab then drilled into the victim's right temple and slowly liquefied the contents within for consumption.
Victims trapped by a dream crab could fight against the crab if they realised that they were dreaming. In turn, the crab could further attack the victim within the dream and place them within multiple layers of dreams to make escape more difficult. If a person were to successfully wake up from the dream, the crab would die and crumble to ash. Multiple people attacked by dream crabs simultaneously were able to share a common dream and interact with each other. (TV: Last Christmas)
History
A dream crab attacked the Twelfth Doctor on a rocky planet. More crabs then telepathically traced the Doctor's memories to Clara Oswald in London and attacked her, along with Rona Bellows, Ashley Carter, Shona McCullough and Albert Smithe. By working together, all but Smithe were able to escape by waking up into the real world. (TV: Last Christmas)
