Editing Dream Eater

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There are two types of Dream Eaters: benevolent {{nihongo|'''Spirits'''|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 Eater to help them combat the Nightmares plaguing the [[Sleeping Worlds]].   

Tetsuya Nomura designed the [[Meow Wow]]; the others were designed by other staff members.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania]]''''', '''Interviewer''': "Which Dream Eaters did you design yourself?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "The only one I drew myself is Meow Wow. I drew it basically all in one go, and didn't edit it at all. As for the other Spirits, I showed Meow Wow to the staff and requested that they 'please give them a design that is strange, charming without being too cute'. They drew for me in high spirits, and came out with one interesting design after another." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/KH3D-Ultimania-Interviews-Translated-2602 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> Several Dream Eater designs were scrapped, but the [[Queen Buzzerfly]] was revived as a boss.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania]]''''', '''Mamoru Ohashi''': "Of course, halfway through development, many Dream Eaters were cut, to my extreme sadness. Among them was Queen Buzzerfly, which began designed as a normal small-fry enemy and cut, but made a miraculous recovery as a Dive Mode boss, which is rare to have happen. By the way, when it was small-fry it attacked by sitting in the eye of a needle and spinning like a top." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/KH3D-Ultimania-Staff-Interviews-2947 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> A lapine Dream Eater concept was planned for inclusion at one point, and is depicted in the [[Ultimania]]. It would have fought using carrots plucked from the ground.

===''Kingdom Hearts χ‎''===

[[File:Assembly 01 KHXBC.png|thumb|right|200px|Ava marvels at the newly created Chirithy.]]  

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.

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 Keyholes are instead threatened by Nightmare Dream Eaters. These enemies attack Sora and Riku many times over the course of their Mark of Mastery exam.

[[File:Armor Clad in Darkness 01 KH3D.png|thumb|left|200px|The Armored Ventus Nightmare.]]

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 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|right|220px|Sora and Chirithy in The Final World.]]

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".

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 less vibrant. A Spirit Dream Eater's [[Disposition]] determines its eye color, 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 recipes and dream pieces.

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

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

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

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

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

File:Yellow Squirrelstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Squirrelstar]]

File:Pink Axolstar (Spirit) KHUX.png|[[Axolstar]]

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

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

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