Year of Million Dreams -- anyone else get something yet? Post your wishes won here!

[Silvite]

Last christmas watching cinderellabration, this british family of 2 small girls could not find anywhere to sit. I was in a walking cast, but being 17, let the little ones take my spot. The family was so happy, they went and ordered a cake to be delievered to our room.

 

[Haeg]

I also take pictures of my resort sign and the parking signs -- I'm a nut!!

We always get pics of the hotel and room number for the photo album. I prefer still pics over video's. I guess there easier to review. A little over a week to go....

 

[pooh101]

My family and I visited Disney World Oct.22-26. We went the whole time without even seeing a "dreammaker". Kids weren't disappointed because I hadn't told them about it. Adults weren't disappointed, just thrilled to be having the time of our lives. Last day, we were waiting for the Magical Express to pick us up when a woman wearing khaki pants and light blue oxford approaches us. I actually started to get nervous. She asked us if we had celebrated anything special on our visit and my son told her it was his birthday yesterday. She asked a few more questions, mentioned something to the bellperson with our luggage and told us we wouldn't be travelling to the airport in the bus, but rather a stretch limo. It was really awesome. Our 8 yr old DS and 4 yr old DD had the time of their lives drinking Cokes and Sprites from champagne glasses. Truly Magical.

 

[ckckc2000]

My family and I visited Disney World Oct.22-26. We went the whole time without even seeing a "dreammaker". Kids weren't disappointed because I hadn't told them about it. Adults weren't disappointed, just thrilled to be having the time of our lives. Last day, we were waiting for the Magical Express to pick us up when a woman wearing khaki pants and light blue oxford approaches us. I actually started to get nervous. She asked us if we had celebrated anything special on our visit and my son told her it was his birthday yesterday. She asked a few more questions, mentioned something to the bellperson with our luggage and told us we wouldn't be travelling to the airport in the bus, but rather a stretch limo. It was really awesome. Our 8 yr old DS and 4 yr old DD had the time of their lives drinking Cokes and Sprites from champagne glasses. Truly Magical.

Oh what a cute thing to have happen!!!-your DS must of been thrilled

 

[cybrkitn]

We were in Epcot last Thursday and got our FP for Soarin. While we were waiting for our time window, we decided to do The Land since there was no line yet. Well when our boat came back to dock, the CM told us all to stay there and not get up yet. He then proceeded to give the whole boat Dream Passes ! We were so excited; our first official day in the parks and we got Dream Passes!

 

[44sun]

Have loved reading all of these. We are going in January and since it is a trip to reunite with my hubby who is deployed, it will be magical no matter what happens, but any little extra pixie dust will be great.

We too are having a reunion with Daddy on this trip! Although he hasn't been deployed with the military, he has been working out of town since April & probably won't get back home until early next year. I agree that the trip will be very magical!

Thank you to you, your husband and family for your service to our country - we appreciate you!

 

[sticker231]

We "won" pin lanyards in Mexico. They were giving them to everyone getting off the Rio del Tiempo. Was expecting anything so it was pretty cool. Seems like alot of people are expecting something and coming away upset. We saw alot of CMs walking around with backpacks that had the YOAMD logo on it. Just go and have a good time, if you get something its a bonus.

 

[kcork1026]

I think the magic will be contageous. My family has a list of special things we will try to do for others this year. Last year the kids gave out glow sticks at the parades and they had such a gret time. If we all go hoping to spread some fun, instead of just expecting it for ourselves, I think our trips will be even better. Thanks for starting this thread! It turns out, Disney magic doesn't just come from Disney! It's us too!

My girls 14 and 9 also gave out glow necklaces last year, I'm not sure who's smile was bigger the receivers or my daughters.

 

[kathi29]

We got two dreams last weekend! Small, but still neat to get chosen.
Saturday morning we went to AK, got in line for Dinosaur. They gave everyone in the room (and at least the next batch of people as well) special bracelets for an EMH that night from 5:30 to 6:30. Everyone also got a big butto. Unfortunately we didn't use the EMH because we were at MGM.

I also got a little card and a pin. At MGM when I went to package pickup, as I was walking away I noticed something stuck to the bag. It was a postcard saying I had a dream come true, and it had a pin attached to it (the yellow rabbit, and for the life of me I can't think of his name)

 

[CJBaby]

We got two dreams last weekend! Small, but still neat to get chosen.
Saturday morning we went to AK, got in line for Dinosaur. They gave everyone in the room (and at least the next batch of people as well) special bracelets for an EMH that night from 5:30 to 6:30. Everyone also got a big butto. Unfortunately we didn't use the EMH because we were at MGM.

I also got a little card and a pin. At MGM when I went to package pickup, as I was walking away I noticed something stuck to the bag. It was a postcard saying I had a dream come true, and it had a pin attached to it (the yellow rabbit, and for the life of me I can't think of his name)

Is it "Rabbit," from Winnie the Pooh? Congrats!

 

[Haeg]

We "won" pin lanyards in Mexico. They were giving them to everyone getting off the Rio del Tiempo. Was expecting anything so it was pretty cool. Seems like alot of people are expecting something and coming away upset. We saw alot of CMs walking around with backpacks that had the YOAMD logo on it. Just go and have a good time, if you get something its a bonus.

Thats what I am thinking. 8 days to go.

 

[KC-CT]

DD-11 and I just got back from 4 magical (& exhausting) days at Disney World. We met my DS-32 and DIL who live in NC there which was a surprise for DD!

Here are the magical moments that we experienced.

Day 1 at Magic Kingdom - as we were entering Space Mountain, someone (not a CM) handed us two tiny little fastpasses for Space Mountain!! Then a minute later someone else offered us another fastpass!!

That same evening....my son was shopping on Main Street and gave money to someone who was a few cents short. The CM got all excited and said he had performed a Random Act of Kindness and she gave him a special double pin set (Tinkerbell) and said to keep one and pass the other on. He gave it to DD - Tinkerbell is her favorite character.

Day 2 at Animal Kingdom....we were leaving Camp Minnie-Mickey and a CM at an ice cream cart stopped DD and asked if she had time to talk. She asked her a few questions and then she handed her a Dreams Come True certificate and let her choose an ice cream from her cart!!!

Day 3 at Epcot....when we got fastpasses for Test Track we also got a surprise fastpass for Mission Space. Since we didn't want to go on Mission Space, we passed along the magic to 3 other people. They were thrilled!

I'd hoped we might experience at least one magical event, but four was totally unexpected and truly magical!!!

 

[Quinn222]

HAHAHAHA You took a pic of the arch too?????? OH that is TOO funny! Yeah! I'm not alone in this world!!!!!!!!

I take a picture of it every time! And I'm the driver!

I make sure my camera is ready in the console beside me. Er, I also take a picture of the Disney World sign at the turnpike exit. And the park entry signs. Anywhere else that would probably be considered odd but I know you guys get it.

To keep on topic I saw the dream squad people walking around several times last week. They always seemed to be headed to attraction we just got off! No problem though, we had a wonderful time and I'm going again this coming weekend so maybe this time I'll actually see someone get a dream!

 

[TracieD]

Well, I have shared all these stories about a lot getting dreams and some not, with my DH. We have talked about it over the last couple days and we decided not to tell the kids. We don't want them to get their expectations set that they will get something. And they are so excited just to go, as we all are. That's a lot of magic in itself. We have decided to concentrate on spreading magic instead of expecting to get some. We are making little Christmas Cards for guests and CM. We will let the kids hand those out to who ever they wish. I can't wait!

 

[kathi29]

Is it "Rabbit," from Winnie the Pooh? Congrats!

That crossed my mind, but I figured "Rabbit" was too easy. Thanks!

 

[ReggieB]

DS6 got a special chocolate coin and a Dream certificate from a lovely lady in The Yankee Trader. DS had been chatting to her for a little bit, so it was obviously just a whim on her part, which was sweet.

Saw a few of the passes about, and also the special mouse ears. Other than that we didn't ever see the Dream team. Saw a few CM's letting people start shows and the such like.

 

[Cass]

We are going in December and I am so excited about the extra pixie dust flying around, I'm not telling the kids though, because I don't want them to expect anything.

Our most magical moment happened in 2002 and I think it would be hard to beat it. We went to see Hoop Dee Doo and my DD forgot her Kovu & Kiara beanie babies on the table when we left.

We realized they were missing when we were on the bus heading for downtown disney, she was so upset - these are her favourite toys and they go everywhere with us. I told her I would call lost and found in the morning and I was sure we would get them back.

We headed back to AKL and when we walked in the room... there was Kovu & Kiara sitting up on my DD's bed!! They had beaten us back to the room from HoopDeeDoo and there was this note.

I took this pic right afterwards, we were both so happy.

I never found out who brought them to the hotel for us or who put them in the room, it was very magical and special.

 

[Marilou]

Cass
That has got to be the most magical sweet moment I have ever read. That would have had my kids completely and totally in awe of the magic of WDW for the rest of their life!! I can't wait to tell them this story when they get home from school.

 

[Cass]

I literally cried in the room, I couldn't believe someone had cared enough to go to all the trouble to get DD's toys back to us. It makes me get weepy thinking about it now, 4 years later.

As far as I'm concerned that was enough pixie dust for a lifetime.

 

[ducknturtle]

We are going in December and I am so excited about the extra pixie dust flying around, I'm not telling the kids though, because I don't want them to expect anything.

Our most magical moment happened in 2002 and I think it would be hard to beat it. We went to see Hoop Dee Doo and my DD forgot her Kovu & Kiara beanie babies on the table when we left.

We realized they were missing when we were on the bus heading for downtown disney, she was so upset - these are her favourite toys and they go everywhere with us. I told her I would call lost and found in the morning and I was sure we would get them back.

We headed back to AKL and when we walked in the room... there was Kovu & Kiara sitting up on my DD's bed!! They had beaten us back to the room from HoopDeeDoo and there was this note.

I took this pic right afterwards, we were both so happy.

I never found out who brought them to the hotel for us or who put them in the room, it was very magical and special.

Where else but at Disney would this happen. It is this kind of attention to their guests that makes Disney hard to beat for vacation.