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This story took an odd flip.
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s “Desires and Darkish Designs” quest delves deeper into a number of the issues surrounding the Storybook Vale. After finishing a number of quests for Hades, Maleficent, and Aurora, you’ll study that Merida and Flynn maintain experiencing horrifying nightmares. Let’s assist them resolve this predicament.
Beginning the Desires and Darkish Designs quest
You’ll begin the Desires and Darkish Designs quest after reaching stage seven friendship with Aurora and finishing the next missions:
When you meet these necessities, discuss to Aurora to start the search. You’ll study that Merida and Flynn maintain witnessing nightmares each time they sleep, prompting you to ask the 2 of them what’s occurring.
They’ll reveal that they maintain seeing inexperienced and blue flames of their nightmares, main you to conclude that Hades and Maleficent have one thing to do with it. A quick chat with Aurora will give the 2 of you the thought to confront Hades and Maleficent about this example earlier than making a Dream Spinner to research Merida and Flynn’s nightmares.
Collect the supplies to craft a Dream Spinner
When you discuss to Hades and Maleficent about Merida and Flynn’s nightmares, you’ll be able to make the Dream Spinner. You’ll want the next supplies for its crafting recipe:

You’ll discover the primary required materials, Star Sapphire, by mining ore rocks in Everafter’s biomes. To hurry up the method, search for ore rocks which have darkish blue gems protruding from their sides and hang around with a high-level villager who has Mining as their assigned hangout exercise. When you’re fortunate, you’ll solely want one or two rocks to assert sufficient Star Sapphires for this goal.
Subsequent is Volcanic Rock and Petrified Wooden. Each are early-game assets you possibly can receive across the map. Petrified Wooden comes from mining ore rocks in Everafter and The Bind, whereas Volcanic Rock requires digging in Everafter and Mythopia.

Final however not least, you’ll want Dream Threads from the Sacred Spring within the Elysian Fields. You’ll discover the Sacred Spring northwest of the big pond within the biome’s heart. As you enter the cave’s entrance, work together with the golden pool to assert the threads.
After you have all 4 supplies, head to any crafting station and create the Dream Spinner earlier than returning to Aurora. Since Merida and Flynn are afraid of their nightmares, you’ll want to assuage their minds by making them some scrumptious meals.
Cook dinner some Heat Spiced Milk
Now that you simply’ve made the Dream Spinner, it’s time to talk with Remy about potential meals for Merida and Flynn. He suggests cooking up some Heat Spiced Milk and provides you particular spices for the recipe. You’ll want the next components for the dish:
- Milk (2)
- Ambrosia (2)
- Nutmeg (2)

Milk is the best of the three to acquire, as you should purchase it from any Chez Remy location for 230 Star Cash every. Ambrosia is accessible at Goofy’s Elysian Fields stall for 140 cash every, whereas nutmeg grows on bushes in Mythopia.
With each merchandise readily available, go to any range or Chez Remy’s kitchen to make two batches of Heat Spiced Milk. Now, you’re able to convey them to Merida and Flynn earlier than viewing their desires by way of the Dream Spinner. You’ll unlock half of a reminiscence, bringing you one step nearer to resolving this downside.
Go to the highest of Mount Olympus and search for the dream picture space
Viewing the reminiscence of Merida and Flynn’s nightmares reveals that Hades’ citadel has one thing to do with this thriller. Go to Mount Olympus, enter his citadel, and work together with the portal in entrance of his signal. Doing so brings you to the DJ set from Hades’ “Tremendous, I’ll Do It Myself” quest.

Upon arriving at this spot, you’ll discover a big rift to work together with. Approaching it offers you a second reminiscence. Whereas your character is confused at first, a fast dialog with The Lorekeeper and Aurora reveals every part you could know.
Finishing the Desires and Darkish Designs quest
After speaking to The Lorekeeper and Aurora in regards to the reminiscence, you’ll study extra in regards to the Coronary heart of Tales and the way each Hades and Maleficent are possible making an attempt to regulate the Storybook Vale with it. Frightened about this flip of occasions, you’re now tasked with going to Maleficent’s Citadel to confront them as soon as once more.
Speaking to Maleficent and Hades about this example will conclude the Desires and Darkish Designs quest, main you immediately into the “The Two Flames United” mission.
Revealed: Jul 23, 2025 02:06 pm