A lot of people tell me I’m a bit dreamy, but I like the idea of that. Of being somewhere else.
– Alex Turner
A cake to die for…a dream! In Sweden we would call this one dreamy. But, it does not fit in to the dictionary description…but why should it?
So, what is ”dreamy” for you, and how do you create a dreamy picture? According to the dictionary it is ”having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike.” Soft dreamy photography is one that uses soft light, soft focus, delicate tones, and other gentle aspects to produce ethereal pictures. A blurred, or hazy feel is typical to the images – an almost surreal or unearthly effect.
Frost and close-up with a dreamy bouquet.
Fog is perfect too – as is the fragile larch twigs to frame the glowing leaves.
ICM can easily transport me…to a dreamy world.
Art – a dreamy ship in the sky by Polish artist Yacek Yerka. Surrealism often has a dreamy quality.
If you like to play, you have many possibilities – like ICM, changing the colours, cropping or double exposure – just to mention a few.
A late summer evening on a country road undoubtedly gives to everything a dreamy quality. An old favourite – I can still feel the magic.
Dreamy in winter – evening light and haze in Southern Iceland.
A tropical night some years ago…adds an abstract quality to the dream.
There are many possibilities hidden in Dreamy – maybe you are given to or indulging in daydreaming? You might even want to illustrate one of your own dreams? Now we are looking forward to Your interpretation of the theme Dreamy!
Thank you to John for a very colourful and uplifting challenge – Autumn – that made us all a bit lighter and brighter in mood!
Next week, it is Sofia who is our guide – please visit her lovely site for inspiration!
Until next time – remember to take care and be nice.
Leya 
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Pleasant photos as always, but I especially like those last two. A sense of minimalism and beauty in them both that I appreciate.
Here’s my rather late one for this one:
https://stupidityhole.com/2025/10/18/through-mesh/
Thank you.
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What a fantastic challenge and beautiful post, Ann-Christine! The cake looks mouthwatering, and I love those glowing golden leaves. But all pictures are exquisite, as are the quotes, words, and helpful tips. – Altogether a joy to view and read!
Here is my humble contribution:
https://beingamazedcom.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/%f0%9f%93%b8lens-artists-369-dreamy/
Thank you so much, Yanaj! And your post is opening up our minds to important things as well!
❤️
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My contribution
https://philosophyvia.photos/2025/10/16/lens-artists-challenge-369-dreamy/
Absolutely enchanting AC! ✨Each scene radiates a quiet, dreamlike magic that lingers long after. Can’t wait to explore the dreamy possibilities myself! 📸
Thank you!
Welcome AC
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I don’t seem to be able to write on your blog? I loved your choices – dreamy dreamy indeed. The lamp post is enchanting and the swans seem to move in the B&W water.
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Another wonderful post and inspiring topic! I especially love your ”old favorite”! Here’s my addition to the adventure. https://lindylecoq.com/2025/10/14/lens-artists-challenge-369-dreamy/
Thank you, Lindy! Always looking forward to your posts!
Thanks for your dreamy prompt. Here is my contribution: https://fakeflamenco.com/2025/10/14/trust-in-dreams-hidden-gates-to-eternity/
Thank you, Rebecca!
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Thank you for the challenge… it’s a ”dreamy” one, as are your photos!
Thank you – and I loved your post! You are so good with words.
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That cake! Those dewdrops on the spiderweb. Gorgeous images, and so soothing.
Thank you♥
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Some wonderfully dreamy images. Love the softness of your nature photos
Thank you – the same goes for your photos!
Love that country road!
Thank you, Sandy! It is an all time favourite with me!
Fantastic gallery. I love the ICM image.
Thank you, Rupali! I’ll have to take that up again – it is so much fun!
So many wonderful examples Ann-Christine, so many choices, I love so many of them. Frost is something I’ve always wanted to do, but it is always too cold to get out of bed to do it, lol.
Haha, well – you would get used to it! Thank you!
Great idea – setting a challenge for dreamy images. And you’ve given us a super variety here. I’ve posted a couple which you can find here
Dreamy Day at the Coast – jazziBeeblog
Loved it!
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Gorgeous images Ann-Christine and such a lovely topic to play with 💜 Our contribution for this week’s lovely challenge is here: https://tranature.com/2025/10/12/silent-sunday-walking-the-dream/
Thank you! And thank you for a magical tour!
What a beautiful idea for a photo theme, Anne-Christine. You captured the dreaminess and soft focus so perfectly! Your pics of the late summer evening and winter scene are spectacular and call up that hazy, lazy, cozy feeling! My Sunday Stills theme (black, B&W) worked alongside to some degree this week. Here is mine:
https://secondwindleisure.com/2025/10/12/sunday-stills-monthly-color-challenge-into-the-black/
Thank you, Terri! And your theme was a good fit to it as well!
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Your photos truly reflect the topic, but the moodiness of that country road on a summer’s evening is so evocative of a dreamscape. I can’t wait to search my gallery for potential photos to share.
Thanks, John! I’m looking forward to seeing your post on the theme!
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Ooh, what a lovely theme! And some beautiful images to illustrate it 🙂 I especially love the country road and southern Iceland shots. I’ve gone for florals, with some heavy creative editing to add to their dreaminess: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-dreamy-florals/
Thank you!
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Another dreamy challenge. Beautiful images. Calming and seductive.
Thank you, Marie! The calming is a very good effect!
Your photos conjure up the dreamy aspect to perfection, Ann Christine.
♥ That was a wonderful comment, Sheetal! Thank you!
A wonderful theme Ann-Christine with dreamy examples 😀
♥ Loved your take on!
I had so many other thoughts as well thanks 🥰
I know!
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A different challenge. I love ”A late summer evening on a country road”
Thank you, Jude! An old favourite – I am happy you liked it!
I tried to remember which ones I liked best, but alas, I liked them all. 🥰. Fog, double image, and light on the road are my three, I think.
Thank you, Janet! Lovely memories.
What a great challenge, Ann-Christine! Your nature images are like paradise to my eyes. Beautiful post and photos. Here’s my entry:
https://throughbrazilianeyes.com/dreamscapes/
Thank you, Egidio!
Hello A.C.,
What a wonderful and interesting theme and pictures you have chosen for us.
I particularly like the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and penultimate ones.
Here is my contribution for this week, https://wp.me/pfnz9O-Vc.
Many greetings, Robert
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Great subject and fine examples, Ann-Christine. Here is mine: https://joannemasonphotography.com/lens-artists-challenge-369-dreamscapes/
And they are all simply gorgeous! Thank you for joining in!
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Very fun and interesting challenge.
… What dreams may come … I wouldn’t mind those ones. I particularly love your autumn colours and the double exposure.
♥ Thank you!
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Great selections. Perfect.
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Great challenge. Thanks for hosting.
I am glad you like it, Rebecca! Hope to see you!
Ann-Christine, this is a great challenge and you have given us some beautiful images to illustrate dreamy. I love the frost and the ICM yellow trees.
Thank you, Beth! I am waiting for frost this year too!
Food for thought- ha! ha! Sorry- couldn’t resist it, hon. My favourites are that stunning summer evening, and winter in Iceland. Sending hugs to you and Milo xx
Haha – thanks and thanks for thinking of Milo too!
a very nice topic, Ann-Christine. So many options.
I like your cake. I definitely would taste it!
https://solaner.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/lens-artists-photo-challange-369-dreamy/
Thanks – but it is gone now 😀 the cake!
😳😮😢
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You are so right and have shown so beautifully, that there are many ways to illustrate dreamy Ann-Christine. I love the all as usual but my favorites are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Loved your choice for the challenge this week.
Thank you, Tina! I am enjoying all the posts coming in!
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They are all stunningly beautiful and dreamy images.
Mine is here
Thank you, Marina!
So many dreamy and beautiful images, so soft and poetic. Once again a great post for inspiration
Thank you, Ritva! Looking forward to more dreaming!
Leya, could you give a link for where to post an RDP post for the prompt ”Dreamy?”
Wat is RDP?
Oh Sorry.. It was Lens Artists Challenge..but I couldn’t find the right place to post it..It changes on different days with different people posting the prompts, right? i couldn’t find where the prompt came from. I’d just finished doing RDP and typed it by mistake.
OK!
That is the most beautiful cake I’ve ever seen.. and your cobwebbed flower a perfect dream image. Now I must go search for at least one dream image of my own..even though I have other tasks I should be doing..
Yay! Other tasks are always there…
Fabulously to dreamy images, Ann Christine! I love your ICM image…. Will will find a few dreamer images of my own in a few days
♥ Looking forward to it!
Well, I said a few days ago, but here is the post,!: https://suejudd.com/2025/10/12/lens-artists-369-dreamy/
Speak soon?
Sue, I cannot reach zoom! It has got so.ething to do with windows 10! I keep trying!
Oh no! What shame
I’ m here!
Whoopee!
Divinely dreamy!
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