Fic Recs: To Sleep Perchance To Dream
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dances_with_clexFics where insomnia, sleep, dreams, and visions play a part. (Episodes: Hourglass, Obscura, Relic, Slumber, Hereafter, Scare, Lexmas)
In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).
Entries may be locked on AO3 - contact ssa.archivist@gmail.com for an invite.
Don't forget to leave feedback/kudos for the author if you enjoy a story! :-D
If you have others you'd like to recommend, please comment and I'll update this list if it fits the criteria. Thanks!
Wonderland Series R (11618 words)
Lex. In purple leather pants. He could practically see the muscles rippling in Lex's thighs as he moved. Clark could feel a bead of sweat start to form at his temple. He had the feeling that somewhere between dinner and the bedroom he'd accidentally fallen down some kind of pornographic rabbit-hole. He wasn't sure he wanted to climb out.
Clark has the best dreams!
All Fall Down bymorrphycc NC-17 (5825 words)
"I can't do it anymore," he whispered brokenly. "I can't kill him again, please don't make me have to kill him again."
Clark is afraid his dreams will come true.
And That Necessary byranalore PG-13 (1269 words)
Lex has a theory that Clark needs more sleep than humans do.
Apollo Stands Dreaming byandrodaixa PG-13 (894 words)
Clark wondered if this kind of lucid dreaming was some sort of Kryptonian ability. It felt so real, so warm and safe, it had to be a protection mechanism, buffering Clark against the stark and sometimes brutal reality he'd had to face.
As Dreams Become Reality by Alexa Jones NC-17 (2799 words)
It wasn't quite what Lex expected to happen on a camping trip.
Bare the Cross by CJ akacjandre NC-17 (17108 words)
Lex is the only one who can rescue Clark from his nightmares. Can Clark let him in?
The Veil Universe bytallihensia NC-17 (52962 words)
In Lex's dreams, Lex loves Clark, and Clark loves him. But what lies beyond the dreams?
Black Cat Dreaming bymiche_connor PG-13 (5129 words)
Lex keeps having nightmares. Maybe they're trying to tell him something.
Dark and Lovely by gothphyle NC-17 (15375 words)
Don't go to sleep alone. Some dreams can be deadly.
Dreams of Dying byelandrialore NC-17 (17755 words)
Clark dreams of what was, what is, and what can be, and chooses his path. Now he just has to convince everyone else that he's right.
Drift by Rose Ferguson PG-13 (3894 words)
Some dreams are meant to be real, this is a particularly beautiful one.
Esse by coloredink akawreathsandbells NC-17 (8668 words)
It's been years since the island, but occasionally Lex still wakes in the middle of the night and the room seems too quiet, like a thousand voices have gone silent all at once. Then he goes up on the roof and lets the water murmur to him as he looks out over his neon kingdom.
The newest superhero and Lex share secrets on sleepless nights.
Fissures by Sorrel akagoddessleila NC-17 (7311 words)
Clark loses much more than sleep. When will Lex wake up to what is real?
In the Dark by sloganeer (Jessica) R (2006 words)
This is something that happens in the dark.
Kyoto Song byvelvetglove NC-17 (4231 words)
Far from Smallville, Lex dreams about his alien.
Late Night Phone Calls Series by Tobyfan (Anne) NC-17 (21904 words)
Lex has difficulty getting to sleep and finds talking to Clark the perfect cure.
Le Dormeur du Val bypun NC-17 (10949 words)
Clark is so weary of it all, Lex watches and waits for him to wake.
Long After Midnight by edie R (3186 words)
It was becoming a habit. A ritual. Showing up here, at the water, sometime after midnight, staying until just before dawn.
Long and Flexy Feather and Flip bypeach1250 NC-17 (14483 words)
Clark can't keep his hands off himself, Lex can't sleep because it it. The trials and tribulations of alien bonding.
Metal Heart bylifeinwords PG (2131 words)
Sometimes Lex didn't know if he wanted Clark more than he wanted to be Clark.
Nightmares and Dreamscapes byaveraird PG-13 (3979 words)
Superheroes don't usually go barefoot. Or fly in their sleep.
Nightmares Turned to Dreams bygoth_clark NC-17 (14900 words)
Only Clark can save Lex from his living nightmare.
Out of a Foreign Land byroxymissrose NC-17 (33765 words) Warning: character deaths, not CLex)
'The Stand' - Smallville style.
Parallel Dreams and More than One way of Saving the World NC-17 (20000 words)
Someone is killing meteor mutants and Superman won't let it happen to Lex, despite the Justice League's opinions. Loving Lex is the best way to keep the world safe as far as Clark is concerned.
Perchance to Dream by Catlover NC-17 (5917 words)
Sometimes the line between dream and reality doesn't actually exist.
Perchance to Dream by VampyrAlex R (4749 words)
Sharing secrets in dreams.
Radar Love bygoddessleila R (15621 words)
Post Phoenix, Lex deals with the aftermath of the island and Clark deals with the aftermath of Metropolis. But they both have their best friend to look after them, and it's not long before they're closer than ever.
Rebirth of Slick by Jane St. Clair aka3jane NC-17 (4045 words)
It's too hot to sleep and Clark is bored. Lex can be quite entertaining.
Sanguinarium by Justine NC-17 (3929 words)
If they let their nightmares come true, the world might not survive.
Second Course bydanceswithgary NC-17 (5470 words)
Could the dream become reality?
Sensation by Tobyfan (Anne) R NC-17 (1648 words)
Lex finds Clark sleeping in his study and wonders what he's been dreaming about.
Shared Sleep and Interlude with Paint by Vera NC-17 (7768 words)
Those who can sleep with their loved ones near are the fortunate ones.
The Devil May Care Series byximeria PG-13 (28955 words)
Remix of Bedazzled. When you're dealing with the devil, getting what you wished for may not always work out the way you planned.
Sleeper bymarag and terpsichore NC-17 (17872 words)
Lex sleeps. Clark watches. Lana wants what she can't have.
Sleeper by Te akathete1 NC-17 (4224 words)
There's nothing quite like waking up to the feel of eyes on you in the silent dark.
While Superman watches Lex sleep, others suffer.
Sleepless Nights by Lasha NC-17 (3507 words)
A sleep-filled voice broke Lex out of his deep reflection. "You're going to break something, Lex. Stop thinking and go to sleep. We have an early day tomorrow."
Lex tries to figure out why Clark stays. Clark clears up the mystery.
Sleep's Underside byteot NC-17 (10300 words)
They won't be able to sleep until they figure out what's missing.
Slumber by signe akaoxoniensis R (5858 words)
On the day holy to the Wasi'chu, the newcomers, the sun will stand still, and all will be as dead but not dead, until Naman joins Segeeth and harmony is restored.
Still Breathing bydanceswithgary R (17741 words)
Remix of Still Breathing. Clark sees the face of his true love in a dream. Now all he has to do is to find her...him.
Sweet Dreams by Bexless PG-13 (2344 words)
Some dreams should never come true.
The Blue We Breathe by Stone Princess NC-17 (3198 words)
Every night for the last five nights had been the same.
The Haze of Time Recalled bydanceswithgary R (1487 words)
Sometimes a dream can mean everything.
The Sound of Summer Running byzahra PG (3134 words)
The hours between sundown and sunrise are as close as Clark can get to living in the darkness. To being like everyone else.
The Throwback by Vivian Darkbloom akatasabian NC-17 (18784 words)
Lex is in trouble. Clark must follow him into a dream world filled with horrors from the past.
The Void by earis NC-17 (5275 words)
Lex is afraid to sleep, afraid he won't be able to escape the void.
Unavoidable Feeling byshadowstar_gzan PG-13 (8591 words)
Clark dreams of a world without his 'Balance'.
Walking The Line bykormanfan NC-17 (2160 words)
Clark's walking around in a daze.
White Bees and Sunflowers byvelvetglove NC-17 (6809 words)
Lex finds his way back to a changed world via dreams.
Wilde Like bythamiris NC-17 (4138 words)
It's easier to talk face-to-face than through a wall on a sleepless night.
You're Not Dreaming and You're Still Not Dreaming and You're Definitely Not Dreaming bykhohen1 NC-17 (8443 words)
Waking up a sleeping Lex can have some interesting results.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 12/13/2014
In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).
Entries may be locked on AO3 - contact ssa.archivist@gmail.com for an invite.
Don't forget to leave feedback/kudos for the author if you enjoy a story! :-D
If you have others you'd like to recommend, please comment and I'll update this list if it fits the criteria. Thanks!
Wonderland Series R (11618 words)
Lex. In purple leather pants. He could practically see the muscles rippling in Lex's thighs as he moved. Clark could feel a bead of sweat start to form at his temple. He had the feeling that somewhere between dinner and the bedroom he'd accidentally fallen down some kind of pornographic rabbit-hole. He wasn't sure he wanted to climb out.
Clark has the best dreams!
All Fall Down by
morrphycc NC-17 (5825 words)"I can't do it anymore," he whispered brokenly. "I can't kill him again, please don't make me have to kill him again."
Clark is afraid his dreams will come true.
And That Necessary by
ranalore PG-13 (1269 words)Lex has a theory that Clark needs more sleep than humans do.
Apollo Stands Dreaming by
androdaixa PG-13 (894 words)Clark wondered if this kind of lucid dreaming was some sort of Kryptonian ability. It felt so real, so warm and safe, it had to be a protection mechanism, buffering Clark against the stark and sometimes brutal reality he'd had to face.
As Dreams Become Reality by Alexa Jones NC-17 (2799 words)
It wasn't quite what Lex expected to happen on a camping trip.
Bare the Cross by CJ aka
cjandre NC-17 (17108 words)Lex is the only one who can rescue Clark from his nightmares. Can Clark let him in?
The Veil Universe by
tallihensia NC-17 (52962 words)In Lex's dreams, Lex loves Clark, and Clark loves him. But what lies beyond the dreams?
Black Cat Dreaming by
miche_connor PG-13 (5129 words)Lex keeps having nightmares. Maybe they're trying to tell him something.
Dark and Lovely by gothphyle NC-17 (15375 words)
Don't go to sleep alone. Some dreams can be deadly.
Dreams of Dying by
elandrialore NC-17 (17755 words)Clark dreams of what was, what is, and what can be, and chooses his path. Now he just has to convince everyone else that he's right.
Drift by Rose Ferguson PG-13 (3894 words)
Some dreams are meant to be real, this is a particularly beautiful one.
Esse by coloredink aka
wreathsandbells NC-17 (8668 words)It's been years since the island, but occasionally Lex still wakes in the middle of the night and the room seems too quiet, like a thousand voices have gone silent all at once. Then he goes up on the roof and lets the water murmur to him as he looks out over his neon kingdom.
The newest superhero and Lex share secrets on sleepless nights.
Fissures by Sorrel aka
goddessleila NC-17 (7311 words)Clark loses much more than sleep. When will Lex wake up to what is real?
In the Dark by sloganeer (Jessica) R (2006 words)
This is something that happens in the dark.
Kyoto Song by
velvetglove NC-17 (4231 words)Far from Smallville, Lex dreams about his alien.
Late Night Phone Calls Series by Tobyfan (Anne) NC-17 (21904 words)
Lex has difficulty getting to sleep and finds talking to Clark the perfect cure.
Le Dormeur du Val by
pun NC-17 (10949 words)Clark is so weary of it all, Lex watches and waits for him to wake.
Long After Midnight by edie R (3186 words)
It was becoming a habit. A ritual. Showing up here, at the water, sometime after midnight, staying until just before dawn.
Long and Flexy Feather and Flip by
peach1250 NC-17 (14483 words)Clark can't keep his hands off himself, Lex can't sleep because it it. The trials and tribulations of alien bonding.
Metal Heart by
lifeinwords PG (2131 words)Sometimes Lex didn't know if he wanted Clark more than he wanted to be Clark.
Nightmares and Dreamscapes by
averaird PG-13 (3979 words)Superheroes don't usually go barefoot. Or fly in their sleep.
Nightmares Turned to Dreams by
goth_clark NC-17 (14900 words)Only Clark can save Lex from his living nightmare.
Out of a Foreign Land by
roxymissrose NC-17 (33765 words) Warning: character deaths, not CLex)'The Stand' - Smallville style.
Parallel Dreams and More than One way of Saving the World NC-17 (20000 words)
Someone is killing meteor mutants and Superman won't let it happen to Lex, despite the Justice League's opinions. Loving Lex is the best way to keep the world safe as far as Clark is concerned.
Perchance to Dream by Catlover NC-17 (5917 words)
Sometimes the line between dream and reality doesn't actually exist.
Perchance to Dream by VampyrAlex R (4749 words)
Sharing secrets in dreams.
Radar Love by
goddessleila R (15621 words)Post Phoenix, Lex deals with the aftermath of the island and Clark deals with the aftermath of Metropolis. But they both have their best friend to look after them, and it's not long before they're closer than ever.
Rebirth of Slick by Jane St. Clair aka
3jane NC-17 (4045 words) It's too hot to sleep and Clark is bored. Lex can be quite entertaining.
Sanguinarium by Justine NC-17 (3929 words)
If they let their nightmares come true, the world might not survive.
Second Course by
danceswithgary NC-17 (5470 words)Could the dream become reality?
Sensation by Tobyfan (Anne) R NC-17 (1648 words)
Lex finds Clark sleeping in his study and wonders what he's been dreaming about.
Shared Sleep and Interlude with Paint by Vera NC-17 (7768 words)
Those who can sleep with their loved ones near are the fortunate ones.
The Devil May Care Series by
ximeria PG-13 (28955 words)Remix of Bedazzled. When you're dealing with the devil, getting what you wished for may not always work out the way you planned.
Sleeper by
marag and terpsichore NC-17 (17872 words)Lex sleeps. Clark watches. Lana wants what she can't have.
Sleeper by Te aka
thete1 NC-17 (4224 words)There's nothing quite like waking up to the feel of eyes on you in the silent dark.
While Superman watches Lex sleep, others suffer.
Sleepless Nights by Lasha NC-17 (3507 words)
A sleep-filled voice broke Lex out of his deep reflection. "You're going to break something, Lex. Stop thinking and go to sleep. We have an early day tomorrow."
Lex tries to figure out why Clark stays. Clark clears up the mystery.
Sleep's Underside by
teot NC-17 (10300 words)They won't be able to sleep until they figure out what's missing.
Slumber by signe aka
oxoniensis R (5858 words)On the day holy to the Wasi'chu, the newcomers, the sun will stand still, and all will be as dead but not dead, until Naman joins Segeeth and harmony is restored.
Still Breathing by
danceswithgary R (17741 words)Remix of Still Breathing. Clark sees the face of his true love in a dream. Now all he has to do is to find her...him.
Sweet Dreams by Bexless PG-13 (2344 words)
Some dreams should never come true.
The Blue We Breathe by Stone Princess NC-17 (3198 words)
Every night for the last five nights had been the same.
The Haze of Time Recalled by
danceswithgary R (1487 words)Sometimes a dream can mean everything.
The Sound of Summer Running by
zahra PG (3134 words)The hours between sundown and sunrise are as close as Clark can get to living in the darkness. To being like everyone else.
The Throwback by Vivian Darkbloom aka
tasabian NC-17 (18784 words)Lex is in trouble. Clark must follow him into a dream world filled with horrors from the past.
The Void by earis NC-17 (5275 words)
Lex is afraid to sleep, afraid he won't be able to escape the void.
Unavoidable Feeling by
shadowstar_gzan PG-13 (8591 words)Clark dreams of a world without his 'Balance'.
Walking The Line by
kormanfan NC-17 (2160 words)Clark's walking around in a daze.
White Bees and Sunflowers by
velvetglove NC-17 (6809 words)Lex finds his way back to a changed world via dreams.
Wilde Like by
thamiris NC-17 (4138 words)It's easier to talk face-to-face than through a wall on a sleepless night.
You're Not Dreaming and You're Still Not Dreaming and You're Definitely Not Dreaming by
khohen1 NC-17 (8443 words)Waking up a sleeping Lex can have some interesting results.
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Last Update: 12/13/2014
