What is a Dream Address in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
A Dream Address in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a unique 12-digit code, always prefixed with “DA-“, that allows players to share their island with others for exploration in a dream state. Think of it as a snapshot of your island, preserved in time, that other players can visit without needing you to be actively playing or present. This feature, introduced with the 1.4 update, offers a non-interactive way for you to showcase your creative island designs and for others to gather inspiration and explore the diversity within the Animal Crossing community. Importantly, since these visits occur only within a dream, visitors can’t make any changes to your actual island, allowing for worry-free sharing.
How Dream Addresses Work
The concept revolves around the character Luna, a tapir who resides in the Library of Dreams. Once you have a bed in your home, you’ll receive a letter from Luna containing her special bed. Sleeping on Luna’s bed lets you enter the dream realm. From there, you can either upload your own island for others to visit, or you can enter a Dream Address to visit another player’s island. This process does not occur in real-time, unlike using a Dodo Code, which creates a live connection between two players.
When you choose to upload your island as a dream, Luna creates a copy of it. This copy is the version others will explore when they use your Dream Address. Crucially, anything visitors do in your dream island – picking fruit, catching bugs, digging, or redecorating – has no impact on your real island. It’s all a dream. It’s also important to remember that you must have a stable internet connection to use the dreaming function.
The Purpose of Dream Addresses
The primary purpose of a Dream Address is to share your island creativity with the broader Animal Crossing community. You put a lot of effort into designing your island, and this allows you to showcase your hard work to everyone else, and to explore what other people have created. Whether it’s elaborate gardens, meticulously themed areas, or simply a relaxing, naturalistic landscape, Dream Addresses provide a way for players to experience the creativity of others. It is also a good way to get inspiration for your own island.
Finding and Using a Dream Address
You can find a player’s Dream Address on their Passport or Island Map. Once you have a Dream Address, all you need to do is lie down on a bed, select “Yeah, I want to sleep…”, then select the “I want to dream” option after speaking with Luna. You’ll then be prompted to enter the Dream Address. Once entered, you will then be transported to the dream version of the island you have selected.
Sharing your Dream Address
To obtain your own Dream Address, simply lie down on any bed in your house and select “Yeah, I want to sleep”. Then, during your dream conversation with Luna, select “I’d like to share a dream.” Luna will then upload your island to the Dream Realm. Once it is uploaded, Luna will then provide you with your unique Dream Address. You can then share your Dream Address through social media, forums or with friends.
FAQs about Dream Addresses in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
1. What is the difference between a Dream Address and a Dodo Code?
The key difference lies in how these codes facilitate island visits. A Dodo Code is used for real-time, live visits, allowing for interaction between players. You and your friends are on each others’ islands in real time. In contrast, a Dream Address allows players to visit a static copy of your island in a dream; it’s a recording, not a live visit. Visitors can explore, but cannot interact with the host player or affect the real island.
2. Can I take items from a dream island?
You can pick up items on a dream island, and you can also carry them around. However, when you wake up, you will not have these items in your inventory. Any items you found in the dream will not show up in your catalog. It’s important to remember that the dream island is completely restored for the next visitor.
3. How do I get Luna’s bed?
Luna’s bed is automatically delivered to your mailbox after installing the 1.4 update. You should find the bed in a letter from Luna when you receive the update. If you don’t have a bed at all prior to this, it will be available to start with.
4. Can visitors change my island on a dream visit?
Absolutely not. Dream visits are just that – dreams. Any actions taken on a dream island, like digging, picking flowers, or moving items, have no effect on the actual island. Your real island is completely safe and will remain unchanged.
5. Where do I find my own Dream Address?
Your Dream Address is displayed on your Passport and your island map after you’ve uploaded your island as a dream. You’ll also receive it from Luna the first time you upload your dream.
6. Do I need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use Dream Addresses?
Yes, a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is necessary to use the Dream Address feature, as it involves connecting to the internet to upload and download dream islands.
7. Can I pick fruit on a dream island?
Yes, you can pick fruit while visiting a dream island. However, as mentioned previously, you won’t be able to take them home with you. They will simply disappear upon waking up.
8. Why can’t I find Luna’s bed in my mailbox?
If you haven’t received Luna’s bed, ensure that you have the latest update of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (1.4 or later) installed. If the problem persists, you might need to check if there is any issues with your save files.
9. What happens if I stay up all night in Animal Crossing?
While staying up all night in Animal Crossing won’t lead to any specific in-game benefit, it will allow you to see the 5 am daily reset. Unlike real life, there is no penalty for staying up in the game.
10. Do villagers sleep?
Villagers will run inside their homes at night or when it’s raining, and they will attempt to sleep. If there are not enough beds for all villagers, they may wander around their homes until the morning.
11. Can I visit random islands using Dream Addresses?
Unfortunately, no. You must have a Dream Address to visit a specific island. There isn’t a feature to visit random dream islands. You will need to find the codes through online communities, friends, or other players’ profiles.
12. How do I unlock the Dream Suite in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?
The Dream Suite is a Public Works Project in New Leaf that is unlocked after being the mayor for seven days. You need to speak to Isabelle in the Town Hall while she is napping to add it to your available Public Works developments. It costs 234,000 bells to build. This is a different mechanic to New Horizons, as in the latter it is just a matter of having a bed.
13. Can I customize my bed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
While the Dreamy Bed can be customized by Cyrus at Harv’s Island, most beds can also be customized with the help of customization kits.
14. Where can I find good Dream Address codes?
You can find Dream Address codes on various platforms like social media, forums, and through the Animal Crossing community. Many players share their codes online. In addition, there are lots of content creators who are happy to share good Dream Codes that they have found on their travels.
15. What should I expect when visiting a Dream Island?
When you visit a dream island, you should expect to see the island exactly as the host left it when they uploaded their dream. You are free to explore as you wish, and even interact with items in the world, but this has no effect on the actual island. It’s a great way to experience different creative visions and gain inspiration for your own island.