“It was all a dream.” These five words represent one of the most famous narrative conventions in media. Fantastic journeys, hilarious sidekicks, and menacing villains all turn out to be a mere construct of the mind. Sometimes there is even a dream within the dream! What happens when we go to sleep has long remained a fascinating mystery for humans, and the phenomenon has carried over into our works of fiction (and even titles like the intriguing Pokemon Sleep).
This list does not contain any Inception moments, but boasts plenty of classic, sleepy adventures, from old favorites to new icons. The games below show that what takes place when we close our eyes can be just as fun, and spooky, as what happens when we’re awake. Much more so, in some cases.
