Editing Dream Eater

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{{youmay|the species as a whole|[[Dream Eaters (track)|the musical theme]]'''. For '''Spirit creation, training, and mechanics''', see '''[[Spirit]]}}

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There are two types of Dream Eaters: benevolent {{nihongo|'''[[Spirit]]s'''|スピリット|Supiritto}}, which feast upon bad dreams, and malevolent {{nihongo|'''Nightmares'''|ナイトメア|Naitomea}}, which plant bad ones.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Yen Sid:''' "You'll recall, in your first journey, that you brought many worlds back from the darkness—but some never returned completely. They still sleep, cut off from all outside channels. Not even the Heartless can enter. But these Sleeping Worlds are said to have their own manner of darkness. They are called "Dream Eaters," and there are two kinds- "Nightmares," which devour happy dreams- and benevolent "Spirits," which consume the Nightmares. The Dream Eaters will guide you, just as the Heartless once guided you, to the Keyhole you seek at the heart of each world."</ref> During their [[Mark of Mastery exam]], [[Sora]] and [[Riku]] recruit Spirit Dream Eaters as [[party member]]s to help combat the Nightmares plaguing the [[Sleeping Worlds]].   

 

===''Kingdom Hearts χ''===

During the "age of fairy tales", the [[Master of Masters]] creates the first Spirit Dream Eater, the [[Chirithy]], to assist and guide Keyblade wielders in their endeavors. The Master of Masters warns the [[foreteller]]s that if a [[Keyblade wielder]] succumbs to [[darkness]] or vanishes, so will the Chirithy. The Chirithy support all five [[Union]]s, and though they are not subordinates to the foretellers directly, they work together with them to drive back the darkness.

 

 

 

When the Chirithy and the [[Player]] meet for one last time, they are enveloped in [[light]]. Waking up, Player sees the remaining Dandelions and their Chirithys, who explain that when a wielder falls into darkness, their respective Chirithy does so as well. However, when a wielder sleeps, the Chirithys take on a new form and protect their wielder's [[heart]] by turning into Spirit Dream Eaters that roam the Sleeping Worlds.

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Despite [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]'s defeat, some of the worlds remain asleep. [[Yen Sid]] explains they are beyond reach of the [[Heartless]], but they and their [[Keyhole]]s are instead threatened by Nightmare Dream Eaters. These enemies attack Sora and Riku many times over the course of their Mark of Mastery exam.

In a false version of [[The World That Never Was]], Riku comes face-to-face with Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. The Heartless reveals Riku is a Spirit Dream Eater who spent his entire Mark of Mastery exam inside Sora's dreams.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Ansem, Seeker of Darkness:''' "At the start of your test, when you struck out from that tiny island, you saw me there dressed in a robe. Immediately you knew something was wrong. So without even knowing it, you dove into Sora's dream. And you became exactly what that sigil on your back represents: a Dream Eater to protect Sora from nightmares."</ref> Riku battles Ansem, defeats him, and escapes to the real The World That Never Was. He then locates Sora's [[Meow Wow]] and uses the power of his Komory Bat to reach the Castle That Never Was. After an encounter with the [[real Organization XIII]] and Sora's successful rescue, Riku returns with King Mickey, [[Donald Duck|Donald]], [[Goofy]], and [[Lea]] to the [[Mysterious Tower]]. To wake Sora, Riku voluntarily uses the [[Power of waking]] and plunges back into his friend's dreams and defeats the [[Armored Ventus Nightmare]]. Reawakened, Sora watches as Yen Sid names Riku a [[Keyblade Master]]. He returns to the sleeping Traverse Town and reunites with his Spirit Dream Eaters.

[[File:I'll Wait 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|220px|Sora and Chirithy in The Final World.]]

Meow Wow and many other Spirits appear in the Meow Wow Balloon [[Link Summon]].

Chirithy appears in [[The Final World]], where it speaks to Sora and explains what the world is, and how Sora [[Dive to the Heart|has been there before]]. It goes on to explain that Sora arrived there due to his heart and [[body]] perishing, but [[Kairi|something is holding him there]] on the edge of death and life. It instructs Sora in what he has to do in order to leave before he disappears. Once Sora finds all the pieces of himself, it returns, somewhat annoyed that he is still hanging around. Sora offers to help Chirithy find its pieces so it can leave, but it informs him it does not "work like that".

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Like the [[Unversed]], Heartless, and [[Nobody|Nobodies]], Dream Eaters come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. They resemble real-world animals, and they bear emblems that designate them as either Spirits or Nightmares. While Spirit Dream Eaters are brightly colored, Nightmares are typically less vibrant. Spirits' eyes depend on their [[Disposition]], while Nightmares' eyes are round, red, and lack pupils.   

Dream Eaters exist in the Realm of Sleep, where they consume the dreams and nightmares of its denizens. Nightmare Dream Eaters outnumber Spirits, which Sora and Riku must create by collecting the necessary [[recipe]]s and [[Dream Piece]]s.

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File:Jestabocky (Spirit) KH3D.png|[[Jestabocky]]

File:Skelterwild (Spirit) KH3D.png|[[Skelterwild]]

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File:Meowjesty (Spirit) KH3D.png|[[Meowjesty]]

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File:Rainbow Monstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Monstar]]

File:Black Lambstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Lambstar]]

File:Rainbow Horstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Horstar]]

File:Green Tortoistar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Tortoistar]]

File:Black Otterstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Otterstar]]

File:Rainbow Chameleostar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Chameleostar]]

File:Silver Snowpup (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Snowpup]]

File:Black Alpacastar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Alpacastar]]

File:White Hedgestar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Hedgestar]]

File:Gingerbread Dog (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Gingerbread Dog]]

File:Gingerbread Cat (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Gingerbread Cat]]

File:Red Weaselstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Weaselstar]]

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File:Jestabocky (Nightmare) KH3D.png|[[Jestabocky]]

File:Skelterwild (Nightmare) KH3D.png|[[Skelterwild]]

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File:Char Clawbster KH3D.png|'''[[Char Clawbster]]'''

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