Dreams

In Dreams, players control an "imp", which is used to interact with the game's world and interface like a mouse cursor, create new items and characters, and manipulate objects by grabbing and pulling them. Players move the imp by moving and rotating the DualShock 4 or PlayStation Move controllers. The imp is customizable, and can possess characters featured in a dream, allowing players to take direct control of these characters.

Accessibility is a priority for Media Molecule with Dreams. The goal is to make Dreams more accessible so as many people with as many different requirements as possible are able to play. For instance, non-motion controls for controlling the imp have been implemented using the analog sticks.

Dreams consists of six main sections: DreamSurfing, DreamShaping, Highlights, Profile, Community Jam, and Homespace. It also features a game made in Dreams by Media Molecule known as Art's Dream.

DreamSurfing

DreamSurfing can be thought of as the traditional "play" section where a player can browse "Dreams" that have been made and published to the "Dreamiverse" by other players, or as the game calls them, "Dreamers". These Dreams can be for example games to play, audiovisual experiences, and showcases of Elements such as sculptures and art to view and music to listen to. Many Dreams contain collectable "Prize Bubbles" which unlock Elements for players to use in their own creations, functioning similarly to Prize Bubbles in the LittleBigPlanet series.

DreamSurfing is divided into playlists of different kinds of Dreams, such as "Mm Picks", "New Trending Dreams", and "New Recommendations For You". At the top of the page there are banners with Dreams-related news and videos. Art's Dream can be found in this section. Players can give feedback on a Dream by giving it a "thumbs up" or leaving a comment. There is an option called "Autosurf" that presents the user with random Dreams to play within a playlist.

DreamShaping

DreamShaping is the "create" section where players can create and publish games, audio-visual experiences and showcases known as "Dreams", as well as "Scenes", the connected environments and levels that make up Dreams, "Elements", the various assets that make up Scenes, and "Collections", sortable groups of Dreams, Scenes, Elements and other Collections.

Edit Mode

"Edit Mode" is the editor for scenes and elements. In Edit Mode, there are several modes available for creation, including:

• Assembly Mode, which lets users design Scenes using Elements and Gadgets.
• Sculpt Mode, which lets users create and edit 3D models.
• Paint Mode, which lets users create and edit art using 3D strokes.
• Coat Mode, which lets users change the color, glow and finish of sculptures and paintings.
• Style Mode, which lets users manipulate the particles or "Flecks" that make up sculptures and paintings.
• Effects Mode, which lets users add animated effects to Flecks.
• Sound Mode, which lets users manipulate sound effects, music, instruments and voiceover.
• Test Mode, which lets users grab and possess while changing tweak menus.
• Update Mode, which lets users manage updates to Elements in their Scene.
• Photo Mode, which lets users take photos and save them to their profile.

Each mode has many tools which can be used to manipulate Scenes and Elements. In Assembly Mode, users can quickly search the Dreamiverse for pre-made Elements and stamp them in their Scene. In Assembly Mode and Sound Mode, there are also many "Gadgets" available which can be used for logic, animation, lighting, sound, global settings, and more. Gadgets can be linked to other Gadgets and items such as sculptures using wires. In Dreams, Gadgets essentially form the gaming logic and game mechanics. Users can publish their creations online to the "Dreamiverse" for others to play or experience, and optionally they can make it re-mixable which allows other creators to use it in their creations, build upon it or tweak it. Cooperative multiplayer is featured in the game, allowing players to create and manipulate their creations together.

Dreams Workshop

The Dreams Workshop is a menu in DreamShaping where users can find step-by-step tutorials, how-to videos, and masterclasses from artists at Media Molecule.

Highlights

The Highlights menu gives users quick access to useful and important parts of the game such as Media Molecule creations, tutorials, how-to videos, Creative Imp Quests, update information and more.

Profile

The Profile menu shows and lets users customise what other people will see when they are viewing the user's profile. It also lets users view their own creations, Level, "Aura" and Imp quests, and customise their Imp.

Aura and Persona

Every Dreamer has an Aura, a symbol that changes color and shape based on the user's Level and "Persona". A Persona is a label that indicates what users do the most in Dreams. A Persona is unlocked when a user reaches level 5, and each Persona has a different color. Once a user reaches level 15, their Persona can gain another label called a "current passion", which is based on what the user has been spending time doing recently. Personas can help Dreamers find other Dreamers with certain skillsets to collaborate with.

Imp Customisation

A user can customise their Imp in the Imp customisation menu, which can be accessed in the user's Profile. The menu has three different sections. The user can find the Imps they've collected in the "Imp Carousel" page. On the "Imp Surprise" page, the user can find unique Imps with random attributes from the Imps they've collected. The user can save a limited number of Imps from the Imp Carousel and Imp Surprise pages and they'll appear in the "My Imps" page. New Imps can be collected by completing Imp Quests.

Community Jam

Community Jam is a themed contest, where creators create content based on a theme, for example "Spring Season" and "Pirates", and others vote on their favourites. The winners and runners-up get a badge on their creation's page. There is a new Community Jam with a new theme every few weeks, for example "Spring Season" and "Pirates".

Homespace

The Homespace is a Scene that functions as an in-game hub and a starting point from which the main menu and Imp Quests can be accessed, similar to the Pod in the LittleBigPlanet series. In the Homespace Editor there is a limited version of Edit Mode, where players can manipulate and personalise the Homespace using Elements made by Media Molecule.

Imp Quests

Imp Quests are the in-game achievements which can be viewed from the Homespace, Profile, DreamSurfing and DreamShaping. Completing them can earn a variety of rewards, including XP, Elements, and Imps. Many Imp Quests also unlock PlayStation Trophies when completed. Users can view other users' Imp Quests in the other users' Profiles.

There are four different kinds of Imp Quests: Guided Imp Quests, One-Shot Imp Quests, Tiered Imp Quests, Creative Imp Quests. Guided Imp Quests are step-by-step tutorials that teach players the basics of using the free camera and Edit Mode. Some Guided Imp Quests must be completed before the player can unlock their own Homespace or Edit Mode. One-Shot Imp Quests are completed once and then done, while Tiered Imp Quests have multiple steps, each with a different reward. Creative Imp Quests have multiple steps and involve creating and publishing Scenes using Media Molecule's different Game Creation Kits, as well as interacting with other creations made for the same Creative Imp Quests.