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You have been implanted into the dreaming mind of an infamous sociopath. You must escape with the information in time, or the consequences will be catastrophic. A strange and thrilling multi-level dream world awaits you, full of bizarre and difficult challenges that increase in difficulty as you progress. Can you escape before time runs out?
All ratings (492)
Very positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
204 escape rooms
We went into this room really wanting to like it. The premise is excellent, but we really struggled with a level of sensory overload through the experience that made puzzle solving more frustrating than fun. Without going into spoiler territory, I have two notes for future players reading this. 1: There is crawling and it is not on any kind of padding or cushioning. 2: If you struggle to focus with sensory overload then this may be a hard room for you, especially if you find sounds distracting.
93 escape rooms
Difficult room. Pretty cool design
Yes
Expert
High tech
3
Not scary
12
Yes
No
Somewhat
Yes
Medium
54 escape rooms
This was a very fun experience, and great for a date night. The surrounding neighborhood is great. The room is challenging and each level of subconscious offers new theming and varying puzzles which keeps it all fresh. You could do this with more than two, but Iβd suggest no more than three, four might be a stretch.
So many puzzles!! But it was never overwhelming when you entered in a new level. You could figure out what to start next pretty easily.
This isnβt a large space, but they did a great job with a unique theme for each βlevel of subconsciousβ.
Taylor was great, even asking before providing nudges.
Yes
Going through each level offered the ability to theme each room differently. You didnβt know what youβd see next.
The story of working through each level of subconsciousness was fun and allowed unique rooms through the experience.
Medium
Mechanical
2
Not scary
16
No
No
Somewhat
They do say that someone must be agile, that is a true statement.
Yes
Limited
We took a Lyft to this location, so we didnβt use parking, but I believe with limited street parking youβd have to use nearby (not adjacent) parking lots and walk to the location. So give yourself some time for that.
631 escape rooms
Do yourself a favor and donβt read any more reviews or read any further in to the storyline! Just book it! I promise going in blind will really elevate that experience for you!
9 escape rooms
This escape room was super fun to complete. It had great locks and problem solving.
148 escape rooms
Very interesting and unique room. Ironically my only con was that I think with a simple tweak to the story it would make everything make sense better with what youβre doing in that room but nothing wrong with the actual room itself. Ninja is still our favorite here but this was definitely one of a kind
253 escape rooms
the two of us had fun this was my 2nd favorite of their 3 rooms the theme was unique
47 escape rooms
This was a very interesting room. The puzzles were different and entertaining. We didnβt need hints, but did get stuck once with a lock that wouldnβt open. The GM also couldnβt open it, so they had to give us the clue we would have earned using pieces in the locked box. Otherwise, everything worked great and we really enjoyed the room.
Interesting and wild!
Room was busy and well-themed.
GM was friendly and responsive
4
Can be done with 5, but you really spread the puzzles out like that.
65 escape rooms
A clear labor of love, βDreamβ is a very compelling idea for an escape room featuring an inspired use of space, some pretty cool surprises and a few very unique reveals. Yet it is also hampered by its own ambition, dragged down by uneven pacing, strange, out of place, sophomoric theming choices and puzzles that range from super simple to frustratingly (and artificially) long. Iβm not saying itβs not worth playing, but Iβd wager it was a 50/50 when it comes to actual fun. Story wise, βDreamβ felt more like a mish mosh of things the creator(s) like in real life and wanted to reference (video games, movie references, cartoon shows and theme parks), and not anything that resembled a refined, coherent or focused story. The intro video and the escape room itself were at odds with each other, especially considering everything did not match up or make thematic sense with what was initially established for our mission. This unfortunately overwhelms much of the experience, as going from room to room is jarring (not in a fun way), and makes things extremely uneven thematically. Puzzles are also hit and miss, with some being extremely easy and others frustrating (but not hard). I will say the idea IS really cool, and a lot of love and work went into everything, as it spans many, many rooms. Iβve been thinking about it for a while and even with the issues I have with it, I think itβs worth checking out because a LOT of very cool work went into its design, and there are more than a few good, strange, and inspired surprises along the way. Itβs not the best one youβll play but itβs definitely one of the more unique ones youβll come across.
Mixed bag
Also a mixed bag
Hard
3
Not scary
14
No
No
Somewhat
Depending on how well you do in one room in particular), this can be very physically demanding. But mostly, you will have to duck to go through thresholds
See above. Some puzzles involve color.
Yes
Limited
Baldwin Park can get VERY busy on weekends. Arrive with ample time to find parking.
187 escape rooms
This was our first room here and it did not disappoint for our group of 4! I will say that I feel like 4 people in this room is too much. Iβd say 2-3 people would get more out of solving puzzles. I feel like 2 of us were always waiting around while the other 2 worked on solving. Other than that, this room was spectacular! The transition from room to room was so cool and immersive. We really enjoyed ourselves and canβt wait to come back for more!
Yes
Hard
High tech
3
Spooky
Some jump scares in the 4th room.
Yes
There was one lock that was already unlocked and another lock with the code already on it.
No
Somewhat
Getting through some tight spaces multiple times
Yes
Easy
βIn the end, this is a strong escape room filled with unique puzzles and settings.β
β... had some funky room concepts and some novel interactions throughout a large physical space.β