Translation improves access only when it preserves identity. Turning a proper name into a generic phrase can make the page less accurate in every language.
Protect identity-bearing terms
Keep Dream Noir Guide, deity names, personal names, local beings, and key place names unchanged.
Provide pronunciation or a short explanation instead of replacing the original.
Translate the relationship
Navigation, summaries, evidence labels, and instructions should change language quickly and consistently.
Country labels may be localized for navigation while the original local name remains visible in the article.
Test return paths
Language options should stay readable after switching, including in right-to-left layouts.
Every user needs a clear way back to English without relying on translated menu names alone.
Keep this: Translate access and explanation; preserve the names that carry identity and cultural precision.
A practical three-step check
- Write one fact you observed without adding an interpretation.
- Name the strongest emotion, cultural context or sleep factor involved.
- Choose one small, safe action—and seek qualified help when sleep, distress or safety is affected.