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In Your Dreams

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In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure about Stevie and her brother Elliot who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams. If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true... the perfect family.
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Harkening back to other classic animated adventures, In Your Dreams adds imaginative flourishes to a familiar framework and delivers big-hearted family entertainment.

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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com Nov 14
3.5/4
It’s a wise and touching story about the challenges of family and of change. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Nov 13
3/4
Director/co-screenwriter Alex Woo and co-director/co-screenwriter Erik Benson don’t break new ground, but do know how to tell an appealing, family-friendly story. Go to Full Review
Owen Gleiberman Variety Nov 10
“In Your Dreams” is built around great swirling mounds of imagistic energy, yet it feels secondhand at its core. Go to Full Review
Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Dec 21
3.5/5
With its positive message of embracing adversity rather than shying away from it, the movie is perfectly suited for kids who make up the primary audience of this film. Go to Full Review
Paul Salfen AMFM Magazine Dec 12
8.5/10
The new fun characters like Baloney Tony and relatable leads going through real issues makes for the perfect formula that shows that projects full of warmth and heart go a long way – especially in a time like this when we need it most. Go to Full Review
Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) Dec 10
I haven't seen every animated film in 2025, but this one stands out as one of the best. Current predictions have this film not getting nominated at the 98th Academy Awards, but in my estimation it should. Go to Full Review
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Kent Nov 11 Lots of heart and laughs. Wonderful story, looks beautiful, great songs. See more Jacob B @JB3.0 1d In Your Dreams isn't perfect. The animation, while not really bad, does have that stereotypical Pixar look to it that you'd be forgiven for thinking AI was used*. It also became clear to me in the third act that there was going to be a twist because not only is the solution handed to our heroes on a silver platter but "Dark is Not Evil" has been a common trope in animation for quite a while now making it clear that Nightmara's actions were for different reasons than we'd been led to believe. However, I still think it's worth checking out thanks to some good comedic timing, likeable characters and a story that gives younger audiences tough-but-fair life lessons. It's not the best animated movie of 2025 and it doesn't go as crazy with the dreaming premise compared to other media but it's enjoyable enough and, at least with regards to the subject matter, could be Mrs. Doubtfire for a new generation. *The new Netflix Animation Studios logo was quite nice. Didn't know they had new branding. See more Michael P @MikeP29 6d Middle of the road, just fine animation the doesn't seemingly do anything to special but isn't bad. Technically it's pretty good with Simu Liu and Cristin Milioti doing really good work as the parents and I likes the music and score beats. The story is inconsistent and just to rushed. At 85min, they could have afforded a little more time exploring the dream world. Overall the movie was fine See more Wan Omar W @RT53107065 Aug 14 The plot was not that unusual. But, oh my, it was very pleasurable to watch with its funny animation and heartbreaking story. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 17 Tão básico e sem graça quanto você imagina. Tem alguns momentos divertidos, mas não o suficiente para me cativar minimamente. Acho que conceitualmente é bem interessante, mas não ousa tanto quanto deveria. As animações são incrivelmente sem graça e o enredo se desenrola de forma muito previsível. Não há muito mais a dizer! See more Nate S @smithn1124 Jul 11 Just about everything about In Your Dreams was crummy or underwhelming. The film had its moments, as all films—even the bad ones—do, but between a bad story, though, uncanny budget animation, and some truly awful advice for struggling children, In Your Dreams earned its spot as the worst kids’ movie I’ve ever seen. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure about Stevie and her brother Elliot who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams. If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true... the perfect family.
Director
Alex Woo
Producer
Timothy Hahn, Gregg Taylor
Screenwriter
Erik Benson, Alex Woo
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Domain Entertainment (II), Kuku Studios, Dave Enterprises, Netflix Animation, Intromagine Pictures
Rating
PG (Thematic Content|Action/Peril|Some Rude Humor|Scary Images)
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2025
Runtime
1h 30m
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