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This story is part of the community effort on the [[Emperor's Nightmare]] chapter.
''This is about Lovecraft's Dreamlands setting. For the Emperor's Nightmare short story, see [[Dreamlands (Story)]].''
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:With a groan of effort, Somnus pulled himself out of the sand. Clear blue skies were above him, and he could feel the twin suns of the planet warming his skin. Cool water rushed over his bare feet, and he felt the tug of the water as it receeded. Turning away from the water, he began to walk into the jungle further inland. His limbs felt heavy and weak, as if he had just woken up from a deep sleep. As he walked, the sand seemed to grow warmer until they burned his feet.


:Wait... he thought. Something's not right.
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[[File:Map of the Dreamlands (FGtCotDl).jpg|thumb|400px]]


:He looked down at his feet. Pale, far more so than he remembered. He wriggled his toes, which he noticed were also much larger than he remembered. They were too large, especially for a twelve year old boy from the lower hives. It was almost as if....
The '''Dreamlands''' are a dimension that [[H.P. Lovecraft]] used as the setting for his Dream Cycle, a set of stories that are basically the closest Lovecraft ever got to writing conventional fantasy. The most well-known and longest of these stories is the Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.


:Ah, that was it. The memories came rushing back now. The trials, the Nightmares, the years of training, and now this new world opened up to him. He looked up from his feet and back into the dense foliage of the "forest". A blue armored figure stood there. Its hand reached out, as if beckoning him closer. Somnus realized his legs were moving and reasserted his control of his "body".
In summary, the Dreamlands are a parallel dimension similar to Earth, but much more overtly magical and fantastical. Humans can learn to project themselves into the Dreamlands as they sleep, and even to bodily move there, whilst certain magical entities, such as [[cat]]s and [[ghoul]]s, can freely travel between the worlds.


:"Where am I?" He asked, looking up to the sky. Clouds had formed - dark, angry things - as if made from some kind of noxious gas. Shocked, he took a step back, stepping on a sharp rock behind him. He felt his foot bleed for a second, before his enhanced body sealed the wound. An icy wind blew from behind him, and he shivered. What had happened to the suns? The ground shook, and Somnus nearly fell. A crack appeared in the ground, from which hot air began to rise. Recognizing the crack for what it was, he rolled out of the way just as magma began to ooze forth. Thunder boomed overhead, causing him to jump in surprise. When he landed, he slipped and fell backwards into the mud. He sank deeper and began to flail as he was submerged into the water. He swam up and gasped for air as he clambered onto a rock. Breathing heavily he cried out again. "WHERE AM I?"
==Notable Creatures==
* Buopoths
* Butterfly Dragons
* [[Cat (Dreamlands)|Cats]]
* Fireworms of Paarg
* Lamp-Efts
* [[Leng Spider|Spiders of Leng]]
* [[Leng Folk|Folk of Leng]]
* [[Zoog]]s
* [[Gnor]]ri
* Wamps
* [[Gug]]s
* [[Moon-Beast]]s
* [[Night-Gaunt]]s
* Haemophores
* Marag Birds
* [[Ghast]]s
* [[Ghoul]]s


:Lightning flashed overhead and rain began to fall. Soaked, confused, and quickly becoming irritated with his situation, Somnus rose. This bizarre world, with its ever-shifting landscape and climate, would not conquer him, for he was an Astarte. He knew no fear.
==In Gaming==
The Dreamlands have appeared as part of the [[Call of Cthulhu]] RPG, with absolutely every creature ever mentioned by Lovecraft getting stats and expanded lore.


:"Brother Somnus."
Strange Aeons, the [[Yog-Sothothery]]-flavored [[Adventure Path]] for [[Pathfinder]], features the party traveling to the Dreamlands.


:Somnus, now encased in his suit of power armor, turned to the source of the sound. A hooded figure, similarly armoured and wearing grey robes, held out his hand. Somnus reached out and took ahold of the figure's hand. The mysterious Astarte hauled him off the rock and onto a stone platform etched with arcane symbols. He felt an aura of calmness emanating from the figure, despite the chaos of this land.  
[[Sandy Petersen|S.Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos]] [[splatbook]] for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] makes considerable reference to the Dreamlands, and in fact introduces four player races native to that realm; the [[Dreamlands Cat]], the [[Gnor]], the Mythosian [[Ghoul]], and the [[Zoog]].


:"My brother," the figure said, removing his hood, "you are safe now." Somnus looked at the figure's pale, weathered face. His gaze met the bloodshot eyes of the figure, and at last Somnus realized the identity of his saviour.  
==Gallery==
<gallery>
landscape Dreamlands 3e.jpg|Zebras are the mount of choice in the Dreamlands.
ulthar Eldritch Horror.jpg|Ulthar, beyond the River Skai, where no man may kill a cat.
dylath-leen Eldritch Horror.jpg|The port of Dylath-Leen, which is visited by black galleys from Leng.
the moon Eldritch Horror.jpg|A fungal grotto on the dark side of the moon.
Forest of Zoogs tom ardans.jpg|The dread circle in the enchanted wood of the [[Zoog]]s, where elder beings dance and sacrifice.
Ngranek God Face tom ardans.jpg|The face of a god carved into the side of Mt. Ngranek on the island of Oriab.
City of Gugs FFG.jpg|The terrible kingdom of the [[Gug]]s, in the underworld, underneath the forest of the Zoogs.
Sarnath FFG.jpg|The doomed city of Sarnath in the land of Mnar, before it sank beneath the waters of a namelesss lake.
</gallery>


:"Brother-Librarian Khyenpa." Somnus said, nodding his head in greeting. "Well met."
==External Links==
* https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dreamlands
* https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Dream_Cycle


:"Aye," the psyker responded. "Welcome to the Dreamlands."
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This is about Lovecraft's Dreamlands setting. For the Emperor's Nightmare short story, see Dreamlands (Story).

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The Dreamlands are a dimension that H.P. Lovecraft used as the setting for his Dream Cycle, a set of stories that are basically the closest Lovecraft ever got to writing conventional fantasy. The most well-known and longest of these stories is the Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.

In summary, the Dreamlands are a parallel dimension similar to Earth, but much more overtly magical and fantastical. Humans can learn to project themselves into the Dreamlands as they sleep, and even to bodily move there, whilst certain magical entities, such as cats and ghouls, can freely travel between the worlds.

Notable Creatures[edit]

In Gaming[edit]

The Dreamlands have appeared as part of the Call of Cthulhu RPG, with absolutely every creature ever mentioned by Lovecraft getting stats and expanded lore.

Strange Aeons, the Yog-Sothothery-flavored Adventure Path for Pathfinder, features the party traveling to the Dreamlands.

S.Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos splatbook for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition makes considerable reference to the Dreamlands, and in fact introduces four player races native to that realm; the Dreamlands Cat, the Gnor, the Mythosian Ghoul, and the Zoog.

Gallery[edit]

  • Zebras are the mount of choice in the Dreamlands.

    Zebras are the mount of choice in the Dreamlands.

  • Ulthar, beyond the River Skai, where no man may kill a cat.

    Ulthar, beyond the River Skai, where no man may kill a cat.

  • The port of Dylath-Leen, which is visited by black galleys from Leng.

    The port of Dylath-Leen, which is visited by black galleys from Leng.

  • A fungal grotto on the dark side of the moon.

    A fungal grotto on the dark side of the moon.

  • The dread circle in the enchanted wood of the Zoogs, where elder beings dance and sacrifice.

    The dread circle in the enchanted wood of the Zoogs, where elder beings dance and sacrifice.

  • The face of a god carved into the side of Mt. Ngranek on the island of Oriab.

    The face of a god carved into the side of Mt. Ngranek on the island of Oriab.

  • The terrible kingdom of the Gugs, in the underworld, underneath the forest of the Zoogs.

    The terrible kingdom of the Gugs, in the underworld, underneath the forest of the Zoogs.

  • The doomed city of Sarnath in the land of Mnar, before it sank beneath the waters of a namelesss lake.

    The doomed city of Sarnath in the land of Mnar, before it sank beneath the waters of a namelesss lake.

External Links[edit]

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