Dream(1988)
Dream (1988) is a somnambulist short about dreams taking over reality and rendering protagonists inactive.
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Dream (1988) is a somnambulist short about dreams taking over reality and rendering protagonists inactive.
Release Date
1988-01-01
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5.9
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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