From the introduction: The Dreamer is a person who lives in The Real World. The Dreamer could be literally anyone who is Real. In this text, we act if the Dreamer is male, but the Dreamer can just as easily be female. The story we tell is a biography of sorts, but we focus on very specific points in the Dreamer's life: the points where dreams are born, changed, or obliterated. The game begins when the Dreamer is old enough to dream. The game ends when the Dreamer is... well, hold on. Let's take it slow.