Most of the time, those who harbor such fantasies simply flirt with danger. These are the folks who perpetrate tiny or secret rebellions--sneaking through the express line at the supermarket with too many items in the cart, or ripping the tag off the mattress. It can make sense to hold back. Rebellion often brings harrowing consequences, from loss of friends or a job to jail. Sometimes, situations are simply not oppressive enough to bring out the rebel within.

What would it take to bring that revolutionary side of your personality to the surface? This month's edition of the Omni Mind-Brain Lab gives you a chance to escape the mundane routines of your everyday existence and explore the Rebel within. In a series of fantasy, role-playing exercises, you will have the chance to join other Omni Internet readers in exploring your reactions to four very different Rebel scenarios. Whether you find yourself defending the Establishment or taking up the cause of the Rebels, we think you'll discover some fascinating things about yourself along the way.

If you have any doubt about your ability to comfortably handle this exercise, or have a history of serious psychological problems, please check with your doctor or therapist before you begin. Please note that all characters described herein are purely fictional, and any similarity between these characters and any person living or dead is purely coincidental. Special thanks to Joe Sondow for his insights into the role-playing experience.

Editor's Note: Keith Harary, Ph.D., has more than 30 years experience in advanced psychological research and is the author or co-author of eight books and over 100 articles on altered states of consciousness, perception, the psychology of coercive influence, and other subjects.