DreamQuest is a co-operative adventure game for two players — ideally one adult and one child, who will take on the roles of Protector and Dreamer.

Together you are trying to finish a quest before the Dreamer awakens, picking the path to follow, making decisions, fighting monsters, rolling dice, and trying to reach the end of the adventure in time. If the Dreamer rises before the end of the quest, you must begin the adventure again, but the heroes now having gained experience that will make them more powerful.

DreamQuest also comes with an illustrated book that you can use to record your adventure, personalizing the record for recollection later.