Teach your kids to be the master of their dreams - dream crafting for beginners!

Have you ever been asleep, but in that stage of dreaming when something from outside your dream like a car alarm, or someone talking becomes part of your dream narrative?

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Last week there was an earthquake felt in parts of Sydney while many of us slept, and somehow, I ended up with a rumbling quake in my dream too. It was an unexpected plot twist… but that’s just how dreams work, right? 

And while they might not know it yet, kids also have this subconscious skill of moulding dreams, or ‘Dream Crafting’. They can change scary monsters into friendly ones, or transform a boring scenario into an epic adventure. Sounds like pure magic, right? Well, the clever folk at LEGO are bringing this concept of “dream crafting” to life through their hit show LEGO® DREAMZzz™! 

The final episodes of LEGO DREAMZzz Season Two: Night of the Never Witch have just been released, and LEGO Group is on a mission to help kids, (and their parents), tap into this incredible ability. Their goal? To teach children how to guide their dreams, just like the characters in the show.

What is dream crafting?

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In LEGO DREAMZzz, we follow a group of high-school friends who discover they can “dream craft”—using their imagination to control and change their dreams. From building giant robots or creating magical creatures, these characters shape their dream world as they fight off villains like the Nightmare King and the Never Witch.

And guess what? According to a new global study by LEGO, about 1 in 3 kids are already “dream crafting” in their sleep—without even realising it!

The study found that nearly half of Aussie kids aged 6-12 can consciously change their dreams when they get too scary. 47% of kids said they could turn a nightmare into something less frightening, while 41% can guide their dream if they simply don’t like where it’s headed. Talk about being the hero of your own story!

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Helping kids hone their dream crafting skills

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The LEGO Group, along with dream psychologist Ian Wallace (who has analysed over 400,000 dreams in his 30 years of research), want to help kids tap into their creativity to strengthen these dream-crafting abilities. 

Wallace suggests three types of play that can help children guide their dreams:

1. Dream play: Encourage your child to re-imagine a dream as they’re waking up. They can explore different ways to feel about the images in their dream and understand they have control over what they’re seeing.
2. Imaginal play: Have your child recall an image from their dream and imagine different versions of it. What else could be in the scene? How would it change if they added new elements, like their favourite toy or a friendly character?
3. Active play – Get hands-on with role play, where your child acts out parts of their dream. They can use toys like LEGO bricks to rebuild and expand on their dream’s setting, helping them see how their creativity and imagination shape the world around them – even when they’re asleep!

By practising these techniques, your child can develop the confidence and creative skills to become the master of their dream world. What kid wouldn’t love the idea of being able to turn a nightmare into an awesome adventure? And let’s face it, we parents would love that too!

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Real-life benefits of dream crafting

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Beyond just making dreams more exciting, dream crafting has some amazing real-world benefits. 

Wallace explains that when children dream, they develop problem-solving skills, work through emotions, and even strengthen their sense of identity. It’s like their brains are having a workout while they sleep – boosting creativity, building emotional resilience, and advancing cognitive skills.

So, what exactly are Aussie kids dreaming about? According to LEGO’s study, the top 10 most common dreams include:

• Friends (70%)
• Family members (66%)
• School (64%)
• Parents/Guardians (62%)
• Toys (53%)
• Playing a game (52%)
• Monsters (48%)
• Being chased (46%)
• Beaches (45%)
• Wild animals (40%)

Your child’s dreams can say a lot about them. For example, dreams about friends and family can help kids process their feelings about relationships, while dreams about monsters might symbolise fears or challenges they’re trying to overcome. 

And when it comes to dreaming about toys and games (hello, LEGO bricks!), kids might be working through real-life problems… like feeling overwhelmed at school, and using their imagination to find solutions.

Bringing dream crafting to life

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If you think your little one would be into the world of Dream Crafting, check out LEGO DREAMZzz Season Two (on all your favourite platforms), and the range of DREAMZzz-inspired LEGO sets that were released earlier this year. 

They include Zoey’s Cat Motorcycle, Mateo’s Z-Blob Knight Battle Mech, and the Never Witch’s Midnight Raven. Each set comes with multiple building options, so kids can change their builds as they change the story, just like dream crafting in real life!

So tonight, when your little one is whining about going to bed, remind them that bedtime doesn’t have to be the end of the day’s fun. It can be the beginning of a brand-new dream crafting adventure.