Waking Moments

Infobox Star Trek episode
name = Waking Moments


A nightmare "Voyager" crew
series = VOY
ep_num = 81
prod_num = 182
date = January 14, 1998
writer = Andre Bormanis
director = Alexander Singer
guest = Mark Colson as Dream Alien
Jennifer Grundy as Ensign
stardate = 51471.3
year = 2374
prev = Mortal Coil
next = Message in a Bottle"Waking Moments" is an episode of "", the 13^th episode of the fourth season. The episode has an average rating of 4.4/5 on the official Star Trek website (as of November 15, 2007).

Plot

USS "Voyager" encounters an alien race which live their natural lives asleep and who interfere with the crew's journey by trapping them all in a collective dream. The aliens fear creatures who are awake and have planned retaliation. First, a few crewmen cannot awaken, then the aliens attack. They take over the ship, or so it seems.

Chakotay uses lucid dreaming techniques practiced by his people to escape the collective unconscious. With chemical assistance provided by the Doctor he manages to stay awake long enough to awaken one of the aliens. He threatens to destroy the entire chamber unless his people are freed. The aliens allow Voyager to go on their way.

External links

* [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/VOY/episode/71727.html Waking Moments] at StarTrek.com