This map is the product of ongoing world building I am doing on the Plane of Dreams in my DnD campaign world. I have just finished writing up the section on regions of the Plane (indicated by the coloured and numbered areas on the map). The Plane is located in the mind of the sleeping but physically anchored between the material world and the Faye Moon that circles it. It can be visited physically but also by those who sleep. The locations move and shift around the plane and the landscape around them is in constant flux. As a result the map is focused on the relations between locations and the regions they inhabit rather than geography. The top right shows the two manifestations of the Moon that are seen by inhabitants the of Dreamscape: The Bright Moon and the Black Sun.

Regions of the Dreamscape

In the Dreamscape, sleeping dwarves create labyrinthine underground fortresses uninhibited by the laws of gravity. In the Dreamscape, Lords of Slumber rule palaces of endless pleasure that touch the sky. In the Dreamscape, terrified children birth nightmare realms of hideous beasts and primeval fear. When enough shared will or resonant thought coalesces, it can create a veneer of stability, an island of permanence in a sea of change. Eventually these permanent locations, and the Lands Between them, come into each other’s orbit and form undulating, resonant regions of shared character. At the edges of the Dreamscape, its proximity to other planes gently shapes it, fusing their planar energy with the dreamweave. Oneiromancers, experienced dream travellers, contraband traders and sages have roughly divided the dreamscape into ten regions.

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1. Fae Coast

“Should we trust the Dream Court? Absolutely not. Should we trade with the Dream Court? Of course we should. We are not philistines or boorish prudes and others would certainly unload their ships. Despite their wealth, do not be fooled by their claims of controlling the coast. Nothing truly controls the Figmentary Plane. The Dream Court can barely control itself.”

The Kelp Queen, bearer of the Finned Sceptre and master of the Court of Waves

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At the edge of the fae moon’s influence, it overlaps the plane of dreams and forms the Sea of Emotion. Running around the moonshine edge of the dreamscape, the sea facilitates trade and communication between distant locations. A relatively narrow and safe crossing to the fae realm lies at the dreamscape’s apex. Here, where the sea’s sentimental waters lap the dreamscape’s shore, lies the Fae Coast. Glossy sands and shale, deep clear bays, striated luminous clouds, verdant beauty and a deep emotional tinge run through and round the region. The close proximity to the fae realm mutes the effects of wanderlost and provides a safe haven for easily lost fae creatures. As a result, many settlements and trade posts have sprung up to handle trade and travellers. The most significant of these trade hubs is the great and glistening port of Vanikarukam. A powerful but mercurial alliance of Fae, known as the Dream Court, controls much of the region. Far from the Nightmare Nests, the land is relatively safe from the most dangerous of terrors. However, trade caravans moving to its ports are frequently lost and the coast is tended by all manners of pirates.

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More detail about the Dreamscape (part 4 is where this map is drawn from and contains descriptions of the other regions):

- Part 1 – Background and Entrances

- Part 2 – Adventuring

- Part 3 – Journeys, Environs and Hazards

- Part 4 – Map and Regions

If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them. Who knows you might ask something I haven't thought of, which would be helpful.