Item #: SCP-9462

Object Class:	Euclid
Special Containment Procedures:	SCP-9462 is to be kept in a climate-controlled greenhouse within Site-17. The greenhouse must be maintained at a constant temperature of 25°C (77°F) with 30% humidity. A 24-hour surveillance system must monitor SCP-9462 at all times. Personnel entering the containment area must wear protective eyewear and are not permitted to remain in SCP-9462's presence for more than 30 minutes at a time.

Description:

SCP-9462 appears to be a Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro cactus) planted in an iridescent ceramic pot. The cactus stands approximately 50cm tall and possesses vibrant purple spines instead of the typical coloration. SCP-9462's anomalous properties manifest in two primary ways:

1. Dream Projection: SCP-9462 continuously emits small, glowing orbs from its areoles. These orbs, measuring 2-3cm in diameter, float around the cactus in seemingly random patterns. When a sentient being observes these orbs for more than 5 minutes, they begin to experience vivid, shared hallucinations that correspond to the dreams of the last person who slept in proximity to SCP-9462.
2. Reality Alteration: The shared hallucinations induced by SCP-9462 have been observed to temporarily alter local reality within a 5-meter radius of the object. These alterations typically last for 1-3 hours and can range from minor environmental changes (e.g., altered gravity, spontaneous vegetation growth) to more significant phenomena (e.g., temporary manifestation of fictional creatures, localized time dilation).

The severity and nature of the reality alterations appear to be directly influenced by the emotional intensity of the dreams being projected. Particularly vivid or traumatic dreams have resulted in more drastic and potentially dangerous alterations to the local environment.

Addendum 9462-A: Discovery

SCP-9462 was discovered on 07/14/2023 in a small botanical garden in [REDACTED], New Mexico, following reports of "mass shared hallucinations" and "impossible occurrences" among visitors. Foundation agents secured the object after witnessing the spontaneous manifestation of a herd of bioluminescent, six-legged deer within the garden grounds.

Addendum 9462-B: Experiment Log 9462-03

Date: 09/22/2023
Subject: D-9462-03 (chosen for their history of vivid dreaming)
Procedure: D-9462-03 was instructed to sleep in a room adjacent to SCP-9462's containment for 8 hours. Upon waking, D-9462-03 was to record their dreams, after which researchers would observe SCP-9462 to document any resulting phenomena.

Results: D-9462-03 reported a dream about flying through a city made entirely of crystalline structures. Upon observation of SCP-9462, researchers experienced a shared hallucination of floating through a vast metropolis composed of translucent, geometric forms. For approximately 2 hours following the observation, the containment area exhibited altered physics, with all objects within demonstrating significantly reduced gravity. Several non-organic items spontaneously crystallized, reverting to their original state after the effect subsided.

Addendum 9462-C: Incident Report

On 11/05/2023, Researcher ██████ accidentally fell asleep during an extended observation of SCP-9462. The resulting dream projection caused a localized reality restructuring event that transformed the entire greenhouse into a non-Euclidean space for approximately 4 hours. Three personnel were temporarily lost in the altered space-time before normal reality reasserted itself. As a result, observation periods have been strictly limited, and personnel are now required to wear devices that alert them if they begin to doze off in SCP-9462's presence.

Addendum 9462-D: Potential Applications

Dr. ███████ has proposed further testing of SCP-9462 for potential applications in psychology and oneirology. Of particular interest is the possibility of using SCP-9462 to study the nature of shared consciousness and the tangible effects of dreams on reality. This proposal is under review by the Ethics Committee, with concerns raised about the unpredictable nature of the induced reality alterations.