Oops.....We won again!

[Tanyann]

Im going in 30 days for my sons make a wish trip. Im not going to tell him about the dream team. I would hate for him to feel disapointed. I already feel like we won just getting to go. That being said... anyone wanting to share stratagy...well.....

 

[nyyankeegirl]

time chasing dream team members. I've worked hard all year and want to have a good time at Disney. Worrying about lanyards and ears and other stuff just seems silly to me when you're in "THE" magical place.

For those who are winning six and seven times....unless it is COMPLETELY by random it's just not fair to others.

This is the Year of A Million Dreams forum-- this is what people are discussing here, because it's what they are interested in.....

 

[CoachBagFanatic]

Congrat's on winning several times. I think that's great. Well it sure wasn't strategy with us. We went to DHS on 4/21/08 and went straight to the Backstage Tour. My DH wanted me to be an extra in the shipyard. I was thinking about it and then said no. We stood at the top and once finished proceeded on with the rest of the tour. There was a lady standing at the entrance where they have the props dressed in a black business suit. I said to my DH that she is part of the dream team. He said no. We then proceeded through the doors and she stopped half of the group behind us and then closed the doors. Once we turned the corner sure enough the dream team was standing at the doors with DFP's. You think I won the lottery. I have a full DFP in tact and framed. My DH and DS used theirs. It was a great day.

 

[tyniknate]

I'm just sad to see that something Disney brought about to bring a little extra special random happiness to people is being turned into a competition. For those of you playing, good luck.

 

[Dmcuth]

I'm just sad to see that something Disney brought about to bring a little extra special random happiness to people is being turned into a competition. For those of you playing, good luck.

Let's not kid ourselves as to why Disney had this "contest." Although what they picked does bring extra random happiness as is their expertise, it is in fact a "promotion" which promotes Disney with the goal of luring new patrons and upping their bottom line. And for those of us "playing" (which includes coming on a board dedicated to it), we are what Disney wanted. In the last two years because of this promotion I have increased my trips to WDW and decreased my trips to Universal and other areas while in Orlando with the hope of winning any dreams. Mission accomplished for Disney.

Let me say that I also go to Disney 4 times a year so I'm not missing out on anything I've done a hundred times by seeking to win a dream. Numerous ones who have written me to ask about my "strategy" seem to also be ones who have gone numerous times during this promotion and just want to see if they can increase their chances of winning, not really making it a competition. And that's all my strategy is, increasing your chances. Is going 1st thing in the morning instead of the afternoon due to them giving out dreams mainly from 8 to 1 wrong? If not, then neither is anything you may do to increase your chances. But as I always say, my best advice is to ignore it and have fun! (But this last 2 years has been so much fun!)

Thanks for the wish of good luck!

 

[janni518]

I've said it once and I've said it twice and I will say it a thousand times "ALL I WANT ARE THOSE EARS!" I would do anything for them. So if you have the hat on and you see a crazy women running after you with her DD dying of embrassment and her 6yr old son being dragged behind her, RUN, because I am coming after that hat.

Congrats to all the have won.

We got those at Epcot it was ridiculously thrilling. We had no strategy, we were sitting across from the smoking area close to the entrance/exit by the BC/BW and the just showed up.

I have to agree that it seems as if many people were just walking by and not even acknowledging the Dream Team. They were hard pressed to give the ears at first.

 

[Anonomom]

I think that if someone really wants to win a dream (or six or seven), then there's nothing wrong with having a strategy or trying to increase his or her chances.

We just got back from our first Disney trip in over a decade, and I know we're not planning to go back for at least five years. I'd read all about Dreams here on the Dis, but I decided not to think about it and just be happy to be in Disney. Winning a dream would just be a special bonus. We did end up winning fastpasses at MK on Thursday, and it made me pretty giddy.

Bur for someone who's in the parks a lot, what's the harm in seeking out dreams?

(btw, even though it's totally moot for us, I'm dying to know your strategies).

 

[scrappy5]

We won twice when we went last month....dream fast passes in Mk and AK. I had never even heard about the "dream team" or " year of a million dreams". It made it so much more fun because we never expected it and I wasn't out searching for where the dream team might be. That would have stressed me out.

 

[queenpatricia]

We go to Disney at least once a year and enjoy being there. Since this is a special year for us it would be extra nice to win a dream. We are surely be at the parks early in hopes of spotting the dream team.