Forum:Menaces

What's the downside to menaces? I've seen that nightmares will reduce my dream counter (which is definitely bad) and dying will prevent me from returning to the surface unless I buy the Hesperidean Cider (which is obviously impossible, but then again can we really leave to the surface anyway?). But what about scandal and suspicion? Is there any downside to them? From what I've read they give unique opportunities.

Is there any reason NOT to get imprisoned/exiled?