What it means to be dreamed?

[Quest4Kingdom]

Hi, I don't know where to ask this, but...
What exactly does it mean to be "dreamed"? And are there any connections as to why certain people might be selected? or is all random?
I heard there might be hidden microphones in the park and that's how they select deserving guests? Does anyone know how true these things might be?

 

[raidermatt]

I'd be very surprised if there was any true bias in the vast majority of prizes that are given away. It's a sweepstakes, and as such they have hired an outside firm to conduct the selections in an attempt to make it random.

Some will say it is not completely random because prizes can be awarded to guests on rides that some other guests are unable to ride. But I think that's nitpicking.

I'm sure it's pretty random, though I wouldn't be completely shocked if it ever came out that a few winners were selected for other reasons, but that's just speculation on my part.

What I am sure about is that it's a lame promotion.

 

[Quest4Kingdom]

Hmmmm. I'm not meaning to imply anything at all, I would've just thought they might've did something similar like Extreme HOmemake over and selected some people who would truly appreciate and had their "dreams come true" so-to-speak... which would seem like a very thoughtful idea, but then there will always be others who think it's unfair... so i guess random selection seems more fair- ?

 

[EUROPACL]

The really bad part of this whole scam is they have taken something that Disney use to do as a standard guest experience and turned it into a cheap marketing ploy to make you think that getting a fastpass or a free Coke is some great gift from the Mouse you just paid $60 bucks to wait in line to see.

 

[Quest4Kingdom]

Sorry, I still don't know what getting dreamed means? you win a free coke?
what usually happens?

 

[Figment1983]

While waiting in line in epcot for the living seas with nemo ride there were some cast members handing out dream fast passes. Basically was a card with a fast pass for all the rides at epcot, so we were able to see everything without waiting in any lines. They were handed out to probably about 100 people in the line.

 

[CarnotaurDad]

Can't speak for all, but here are some dreams I have seen or experienced:

* Fastpasses to all fastpass rides at a park (i.e. AK, MK)
* Dream Ears (Mickey ears with the DCT promotion on them)
* 1/2 hour Pontoon Boat ride
* Specific fastpasses to an attraction
* Free meals
* Pins and lanyards

 

[raidermatt]

Hmmmm. I'm not meaning to imply anything at all, I would've just thought they might've did something similar like Extreme HOmemake over and selected some people who would truly appreciate and had their "dreams come true" so-to-speak... which would seem like a very thoughtful idea, but then there will always be others who think it's unfair... so i guess random selection seems more fair- ?

Since it's basically a sweepstakes they need to make it as random as possible for legal reasons.

 

[Quest4Kingdom]

I didn't know it was a sweepstakes kind of thing... or a promotional type of deal. Get-it now. I just saw a comment of "Hope you get dreamed" and didn't know what it mean...
Thanks for clueing me in on this! ( Hey, I'm fairly new here and still "earning my ears"!)

 

[Sarangel]

To be dreamed means to win one of the prizes in the Year of a Million Dreams promotion (now at your local Disney location). The prizes range in scope from pins to a free Disney Vacation Club (DVC) membership to a trip around the world to see all the Disney parks.

We won a dream for our daughter last February - she was granted a private audience with Cinderella (about 15 minutes). Very cool for her and (here's my cynical side speaking) cheap for the company.

 

[Another Voice]

Also there are certain attractions and other areas that will let guests participate in "dreams". These are really just what used to be everyday guest service standards for Disney before they turned the parks into WalMouse.

These things include riding in the wheelhouse of the steamship or helping a cast member with a spiel or getting to sit in "special" seats.


P.S. - If a FastPass to a single attraction is now considered a "dream", there's really no point in Disney at all these days.

 

[doconeill]

The really bad part of this whole scam is they have taken something that Disney use to do as a standard guest experience and turned it into a cheap marketing ploy to make you think that getting a fastpass or a free Coke is some great gift from the Mouse you just paid $60 bucks to wait in line to see.

That just seems more cynical than your usual...

I don't recall Disney giving Dream Fastpasses as part of the "standard guest experience" before...

Yes, a majority of the prizes are cheap. But there are some pretty darned expensive ones out there too.

Selection is done by a computer. It chooses a location anywhere on property (or it could choose the "postcard bin", which is where you can send a postcard to be randomly chosen), a time, additional criteria if necessary (say, 4th person exiting the attraction), and a prize. Dream Team members have no discretion, so that it is truly random.

The size of the winners pool chosen can vary with the prize, say, for Dream Fastpasses or Mickey Ears it could be everyone on the ride vehicle - for a Castle stay, it would be narrowed to select an individual and their family/group.

Some prizes can only be given at the parks, like the Castle stay, so if the postcard bin is chosen, some sort of alternate prize is awarded.

Hmmm...220 more DVC points, with all fees paid...that would be sweet...

 

[EUROPACL]

That just seems more cynical than your usual...

I don't recall Disney giving Dream Fastpasses as part of the "standard guest experience" before...

I think you missing my point...not that every guest through the door would get "Dream Fastpasses" (gosh what a horrible name,idea and image that implies)....rather that Disney in the past often prerformed random acts of kindness for its guest. Now the only difference is a grand prize and a cheap marketing scam to go along with them.

 

[doconeill]

I think you missing my point...not that every guest through the door would get "Dream Fastpasses" (gosh what a horrible name,idea and image that implies)....rather that Disney in the past often prerformed random acts of kindness for its guest. Now the only difference is a grand prize and a cheap marketing scam to go along with them.

Actually, I think some of those things don't formally fall under the "prizes" of YOAMD, but are at least being placed under the banner. Not sure if I can explain it correctly.

Yes, they are doing some of the same things, and calling them Dreams. They can call them whatever they want - why shouldn't they use the banner of YOAMD? However, those things aren't part of the prize pool as such.

Are people actually being short-changed by it? I don't think so. Not everyone gets to be in the parade - someone was always chosen. They'll still be chosen to ride in the parade when YOAMD ends. But perhaps by placing it under the banner, someone might feel just a little MORE special at being chosen.

But they've added plenty more things that they DIDN'T use to do.

I really don't see the point in being so cynical about this promotion.

 

[EUROPACL]

Actually, I think some of those things don't formally fall under the "prizes" of YOAMD, but are at least being placed under the banner. Not sure if I can explain it correctly.

I really don't see the point in being so cynical about this promotion.

Come live your Disney dreams like never before during The Year of a Million Dreams celebration. Over a million dreams will be randomly awarded by Disney Cast Members, including:
Overnight stays in the new Cinderella Castle Suite at Magic Kingdom® Park
Complimentary accommodations in the new Mickey Mouse Penthouse at the Disneyland® Hotel
DREAM FASTPASS® badges to enjoy popular Disney attractions with little or no wait
A Grand Marshal World Tour trip to Disney Parks around the globe!

You seem to know me well enough ( from your comments about me) to know that I'm pretty cynical about a lot of what Disney does these days. I'm sorry that I'm not as giddy as you are over the thought of sleeping in the castle and that I haven't planned a special trip down to Florida just for a chance to get a fastpass for a ride that I should not be waiting for anyway.

 

[doconeill]

You seem to know me well enough ( from your comments about me) to know that I'm pretty cynical about a lot of what Disney does these days. I'm sorry that I'm not as giddy as you are over the thought of sleeping in the castle and that I haven't planned a special trip down to Florida just for a chance to get a fastpass for a ride that I should not be waiting for anyway.

But you quoted a list of prizes that ARE exclusively part of the YOAMD and did not exist before, but complain that the everyday things they did before are somehow cheapened. I was talking about those everyday things, which really haven't change other than being called Dreams during the promotion.

The Castle/Penthouse stays, Dream Fastpasses, etc. are all new.

So I don't understand what it is you are complaining about, other than just wanting to complain.

 

[paulh]

think when next years deams(yep its extended) is over,they will start giving dream FPs to resort guests per room per night , one a day to values,2 a day to mods and 3 a day to deluxes(folkes staying in the pop dvc will get 4 a day)
Paulh

 

[doconeill]

think when next years deams(yep its extended) is over,they will start giving dream FPs to resort guests per room per night , one a day to values,2 a day to mods and 3 a day to deluxes(folkes staying in the pop dvc will get 4 a day)
Paulh

There are only mild rumors that they might give fastpasses to onsite guests, and its anyone's guess as to how that will be done. But it really has no bearing on the discussion at hand. What Disney does after YOAMD is not in question.

 

[EUROPACL]

But you quoted a list of prizes that ARE exclusively part of the YOAMD and did not exist before, but complain that the everyday things they did before are somehow cheapened. I was talking about those everyday things, which really haven't change other than being called Dreams during the promotion.

The Castle/Penthouse stays, Dream Fastpasses, etc. are all new.

So I don't understand what it is you are complaining about, other than just wanting to complain.

Yes a trip to all of the Disney parks is a "dream". Staying in the castle might be a dream for some. Fastpasses, cokes, ears are not dreams calling them such is the problem and cheap...once again when those things were done in the past without a cheap marketing plan. You can pretend all that you like about not understanding but I really think you do. As you know this is not a single issue subject as far as decline in Disney and this really just a another step further from the real Disney.

 

[paulh]

There are only mild rumors that they might give fastpasses to onsite guests, and its anyone's guess as to how that will be done. But it really has no bearing on the discussion at hand. What Disney does after YOAMD is not in question.

why can you talk about somthing differernt,read a lot of your posts and non one elce?anywhy FPs are dreams thats why i talked about it
Paulh