Draft:Dreamcore

Dreamcore, which is often considered a branch from weirdcore,{{Fandom content|sitename=w3irdc0r3|official sitename=Weirdcore Wiki|article=Dreamcore |datecopied=2024-12-03 |inline=1}} is a surrealist genre and aesthetic. Media under this aesthetic include literature, films, images, songs and even games. There are many modern examples of dreamcore. [https://www.youtube.com/@baph3x Baphex] [https://www.youtube.com/@motheriswatching9298 Mother is Watching], and [https://www.youtube.com/@SpookedForky Sins of the Past] notably.

Origins

Although not known as to where it originates from, since there have been multiple originators regarding the topic, it is believed to have originated in 2012 after a YouTube account called "GlassBeetles" uploaded videos that were reminiscent to its motifs, featuring cryptic texts, hap hazardous oculus placement and liminal spaces. Some speculate that the origins came from a tumblr user, Jaaaaaim, which was posted way back in 2018.{{Fandom content|sitename=aesthetics|official sitename=Aesthetics Wiki|article=Dreamcore |datecopied=2024-12-03 |inline=1}}

Style and Visuals

Dreamcore is an aesthetic both visually and aurally that often emulates the surreal and frequently unsettling feeling of dreams. It is often conveyed through images and videos that make use of several 'base images,' such as liminal spaces, unrealistic terrains and structures, or fantasy-like landscapes, to create a dream-like quality. Dreamcore visuals are typically characterized by lighter tones and pastel colors or by being bright and vivid. These base images often get overlayed with different elements, with the most prominent being text and characters.

Characters with surreal features have been noted to be often used under Dreamcore, which allows telling or creating a scenario that one encounters in a dream. These also may be set in Liminal Spaces: however, their usage isn't necessary. Another common element is text, which can be anything from a few words lacking context to full conversations or even longer monologues. The text often uses a generic base font such as Arial, or a serif font such as Times New Roman, though color (often red), size, and pattern vary depending on the effect desired. Like characters, text is not a required element.

Reception

Dreamcore was a prominent aesthetic during the corona times (2020-2022), which has garnered over 340 million views across the platform TikTok.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-18 |title=The '#dreamcore' aesthetic is TikTok's unsettling, nostalgia-filled obsession |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dreamcore-aesthetic-tiktoks-unsettling-nostalgia-173700396.html |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}} Dreamcore, especially on TikTok, has been tied to horror fiction, with tense and often jumpy videos being posted to the platform.

References

External Links

[https://medium.com/@neonmaxima/aesthetic-deep-dive-dreamcore-surrealism-3269576c5431 https://medium.com/@neonmaxima/]