| # | Author | Message |
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| emmaknightly
Fri 11/16/2007 3:04p | We are heading to Disneyland in December and wondered if there were any "tricks" to enhance your chances of winning a dream. A friend said she might make up T-shirts that say - Pick me for a DREAM- or something like that. Any ideas? |
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| gottaluvdavillains
Fri 11/16/2007 3:15p | The dreams are random - according to others on the boards, they are picked by the computer on times and places - the only trick I have heard of is if you see lots of people suddenly putting on dream stuff (ears, lanyards, fastpasses, etc) then head to where they were coming from and see if you can get in the line before they run out. |
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| DlandDug
Fri 11/16/2007 5:12p | I am inclined to believe that wearing a T-shirt would reduce your chances of being selected.
Generally, Dreams are given away early in the day. The best spots for hats, lanyards and FastPasses are where team members can easily slip on and off stage. Exit areas at major attractions are often used.
The BIG Dreams are given out on the basis of randomly generated instructions. It is only by pure chance that you will be "group of four or less, sitting on bench inside entrance to Frontierland at 11:45am."
Good luck to you. Let us know if you get anything. |
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| godalejunior
Fri 11/16/2007 6:21p | My advice would be be in the park and riding rides as soon as possible after park opening. As one of the posters said, they are given out in the morning (many of the prizes) and are at the exits of some of the rides. As some of the exits are hidden from people just strolling by, you need to be on the rides. Also, I would recommend walking around early in the morning as well. On our last trip in Sept. we got two dreams within 10 minutes of each other. FL was loaded with people getting dreams after exiting rides, walking around the castle and running into a dream team. |
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| DVC_dad
Mon 11/19/2007 6:55a | We got Dream Mouseears and my DD got Dream Pins, one to keep and one to share. I've often wondered if we won the grand prize if they would be able to house us in the Castle... family of 8? |
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| davewasbaloo
Mon 11/19/2007 7:09a | We were given pins and lanyards last year at WDW coming off of Space Mountain.
All these tips are spot on - be in the park early and ride attractions. |
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| amazedncal2
Mon 11/19/2007 7:20a | Twice, we were given free 5X7 photo passes at DCA. Once was over by Cruella's trailer and once by the Boudin Bakery. Both times we saw them being handed out to anyone who passed by, no line, we just recognized the "vests" and sauntered over :) The CM's were happy to see us (both times acted like it was new to us) as the area was pretty sparsely populated :) We gave them to our sons and their wife/gf and they got some beautiful shots in front of the castle. YAY! |
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| emmaknightly
Mon 11/19/2007 7:27a | "we just recognized the "vests" and sauntered over"
What do their "vests' look like? |
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| DouglasDubh
Mon 11/19/2007 7:33a | When they are giving out prizes, they wear white vests. Their usual outfit is blue slacks and a light blue polo shirt, and they carry around black bags. My daughter was awarded a dream pin because one observed her giving directions to a bathroom. |
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| DouglasDubh
Mon 11/19/2007 7:36a | Also, when they aren't giving out prizes, they're usually available for pin trading, so they're wearing lanyards with pins. They're usually pretty knowledgable about the parks, so if you see one, ask them questions. |
