Dreamscapes: The Sandman

Depend on our Dreamscapes: The Sandman Walkthrough to help you navigate the dark recesses of Laura's nightmare as you attempt to save her from the vile Sandman who has trapped her. Our beautifully marked screenshots, puzzle solutions, and detailed step-by-step instructions will help you locate the missing pieces of Laura's dreamcatcher and put an end to this night terror once and for all!


Welcome to our Dreamscapes: The Sandman Walkthrough, a complete guide to navigating the dreamworld as you attempt to save Laura from the sandman who stalks her. This walkthrough is packed full of vital information you'll need to combat this nefarious villain, including custom screenshots, puzzle solutions, and detailed instructions from start to finish. Gather your courage... the sandman is waiting for you in Dreamscapes: The Sandman!

Title Screen

Opening Story:

In Dreamscapes: The Sandman, every since she was a young girl, Laura has been haunted by visions of a man torturing her in her dreams. The only thing that has kept this evil sandman at bay has been the dreamcatcher her father gave her. However, the sandman has finally found a way to break her dreamcatcher, and now he has Laura in his clutches. It's up to you to enter Laura's unending dream and save her from this evil monster. But beware, the Sandman has now set his eyes on you... can you free Laura and escape her nightmare before you too become caught in his trap? You can, with our Dreamscapes: The Sandman Walkthrough!

General Tips for Dreamscapes: The Sandman

Difficulty - Two modes: Regular and Expert. In Regular Mode, sparkles indicate active areas and the hint and skip buttons charge quickly. In Expert Mode, there are no sparkle indicators and the hint and skip buttons take longer to charge.

Magnifying Glass - When your cursor turns into a magnifying glass, it means you can zoom in and take a closer look on an area or interact with characters or objects in some way.

Hand - When your cursor turns into a hand, it means you can pick the object up and add it to your inventory.

Inventory -  Your inventory can be found at the bottom of the screen. Just hover your mouse over it to bring it up. Click the padlock in the lower left corner to lock it in place.

Hints -  The hint button is found in the lower right hand corner of your screen. Click here if you're stuck. Just remember, the button takes time to charge before you can use it again. If you want a special hint on what to do with an object, click on the object to pick it up and then click on the hint button.

Diary - Your diary is found in the lower left hand corner of your screen. Notes and observations that you make throughout the game can be found here.

Menu -  The menu button is located at the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.

Dreamcatcher - Throughout the game you will collect pieces of Laura's dreamcatcher. You can view the pieces you have by clicking on the dreamcatcher in the lower right hand corner. Once you've found a piece, you'll need to click to view the dreamcatcher and then put the fragment in the correct position.

Navigation Cursor - When your cursor turns into an arrow, it means you can move in that direction.

Navigation Star - Click on the navigation star located in the lower right hand corner of the screen to see the different areas you can move to.

Beholders - Almost every scene will have a number of beholders that you will have to find. Click the arrow in the top left corner of the screen to find out how many you have to hunt down.

Skip -  During mini-games, if you are having trouble or maybe you just don't feel like solving it, you can click on the skip button.

Help Button - During mini-games, if you're having trouble figuring out what to do, just click the help button for a clue.

And those are the basics for playing Dreamscapes: The Sandman. We wish you good luck and hope you enjoy our Dreamscapes: The Sandman Walkthrough!