Disney Dreamlight Valley’s “Dreams and Dark Designs” quest delves deeper into some of the problems surrounding the Storybook Vale. After completing multiple quests for Hades, Maleficent, and Aurora, you’ll learn that Merida and Flynn keep experiencing horrifying nightmares. Let’s help them resolve this predicament.
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Starting the Dreams and Dark Designs quest
You’ll start the Dreams and Dark Designs quest after reaching level seven friendship with Aurora and completing the following missions:
- The Princess Tour (Aurora, level seven)
- Fine, I’ll Do It Myself (Hades, level 10)
- Collateral Damage (Maleficent, level seven)
Once you meet these requirements, talk to Aurora to begin the quest. You’ll learn that Merida and Flynn keep witnessing nightmares every time they sleep, prompting you to ask the two of them what’s going on.
They’ll reveal that they keep seeing green and blue flames in their nightmares, leading you to conclude that Hades and Maleficent have something to do with it. A brief chat with Aurora will give the two of you the idea to confront Hades and Maleficent about this situation before creating a Dream Spinner to analyze Merida and Flynn’s nightmares.
Gather the materials to craft a Dream Spinner
Once you talk to Hades and Maleficent about Merida and Flynn’s nightmares, you’ll be ready to make the Dream Spinner. You’ll need the following materials for its crafting recipe:
- Star Sapphire (4)
- Volcanic Rock (10)
- Petrified Wood (20)
- Dream Threads from the Sacred Spring in Elysian Fields
You’ll find the first required material, Star Sapphire, by mining ore rocks in Everafter’s biomes. To speed up the process, look for ore rocks that have dark blue gemstones protruding from their sides and hang out with a high-level villager who has Mining as their assigned hangout activity. If you’re lucky, you’ll only need one or two rocks to claim enough Star Sapphires for this objective.
Next is Volcanic Rock and Petrified Wood. Both are early-game resources you can obtain around the map. Petrified Wood comes from mining ore rocks in Everafter and The Bind, while Volcanic Rock requires digging in Everafter and Mythopia.
Last but not least, you’ll need Dream Threads from the Sacred Spring in the Elysian Fields. You’ll find the Sacred Spring northwest of the large pond in the biome’s center. As you enter the cave’s entrance, interact with the golden pool to claim the threads.
Once you have all four materials, head to any crafting station and create the Dream Spinner before returning to Aurora. Since Merida and Flynn are scared of their nightmares, you’ll need to soothe their minds by making them some delicious food.
Cook some Warm Spiced Milk
Now that you’ve made the Dream Spinner, it’s time to chat with Remy about potential food for Merida and Flynn. He suggests cooking up some Warm Spiced Milk and gives you special spices for the recipe. You’ll need the following ingredients for the dish:
- Milk (2)
- Ambrosia (2)
- Nutmeg (2)
Milk is the easiest of the three to obtain, as you can purchase it from any Chez Remy location for 230 Star Coins each. Ambrosia is available at Goofy’s Elysian Fields stall for 140 coins each, while nutmeg grows on trees in Mythopia.
With every item on hand, go to any stove or Chez Remy’s kitchen to make two batches of Warm Spiced Milk. Now, you’re ready to bring them to Merida and Flynn before viewing their dreams through the Dream Spinner. You’ll unlock half of a memory, bringing you one step closer to resolving this problem.
Go to the top of Mount Olympus and look for the dream image area
Viewing the memory of Merida and Flynn’s nightmares reveals that Hades’ castle has something to do with this mystery. Go to Mount Olympus, enter his castle, and interact with the portal in front of his sign. Doing so brings you to the DJ set from Hades’ “Fine, I’ll Do It Myself” quest.
Upon arriving at this spot, you’ll find a large rift to interact with. Approaching it gives you a second memory. While your character is confused at first, a quick conversation with The Lorekeeper and Aurora reveals everything you need to know.
Completing the Dreams and Dark Designs quest
After talking to The Lorekeeper and Aurora about the memory, you’ll learn more about the Heart of Stories and how both Hades and Maleficent are likely trying to control the Storybook Vale with it. Frightened about this turn of events, you’re now tasked with going to Maleficent’s Castle to confront them once again.
Talking to Maleficent and Hades about this situation will conclude the Dreams and Dark Designs quest, leading you directly into the “The Two Flames United” mission.
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