Dream pod

The Dream Pod is a bed featured in The Sims 3: Into the Future. It can be bought in the Bed section in Buy Mode or the Beds section under Comfort. Unlike other beds, the Dream Pod can change a Sim's life by providing a unique dream, which grants the Sim special effects when they wake up. Sims can gain Advanced Technology skill while they are selecting a dream. Dreams can also be shared with other Sims.

Dream themes
Sims can choose the following themes for dreaming Sims:


 * Level 0
 * Dream about a Workout
 * Dream about Family
 * Dream about Public Speaking
 * Dream about Rushing Water
 * Dream about Social Situation


 * Level 1
 * Dream about Advance Technology
 * Dream about Career
 * Dream about Close Relationships
 * Dream about Co-Workers


 * Level 2
 * Dream about Fun in the Water
 * Dream about Home Repairs
 * Dream about Romance
 * Dream about Strangers


 * Level 3
 * Dream about Being a Celebrity
 * Dream about Laughter
 * Dream about Logic
 * Dream about Sleeping with the Fishes


 * Level 4
 * Dream about Body Image
 * Dream about Dumb Luck
 * Dream about Generations
 * Dream about Painting


 * Level 5
 * Dream about Animals
 * Dream about an Opposite Personality
 * Dream about Cleaning Home
 * Dream about Personal Hygiene
 * Dream about Plumbot Construction


 * Level 6
 * Dream about Vacation
 * Dream about Heroism
 * Dream about Playing Guitar
 * Dream about the Stage


 * Level 7
 * Dream about a Different Personality
 * Dream about the Supernatural
 * Dream about the Wilderness
 * Dream about Waking Up


 * Level 8
 * Dream about a Happy Life
 * Dream about Fishing
 * Dream about Parties
 * Dream about the Weather


 * Level 9
 * Dream about Academics
 * Dream about Cooking a Meal
 * Dream about Food
 * Dream about Physical Feats
 * Dream about Riches


 * Level 10
 * Dream about Writing
 * Dream about the Future


 * Hidden dreams
 * Dream about The Sims 4

Different dreams provide different need and skill adjustments, depending on the situation.

Sims may have bad, neutral, or good dreams while sleeping in the Dream Pod. If a Sim is having a bad dream, the letter "Z" above their heads will become red, if a dream is neutral, it will become white, and if a dream is good, it will become green.

Influence dream
"Influence dream" is an interaction available when a Sim is dreaming. This affects the type of dream the Sim is having. Players can choose whether the dream is bad or good. If a player selects a good dream option, green smileys will appear above the Sim's head, otherwise bad smileys will appear. It has only 4 sub-options; a pair of good situations and a pair of bad situations.

Need dreams
Waking up from these dreams alternate Sims' motives. Good dreams will increase the need while bad dreams reduce them.


 * Dream about Running Water - Bladder
 * Dream about Social Situations - Social
 * Dream about Personal Hygiene - Hygiene
 * Dream about Waking Up - Energy
 * Dream about Food - Hunger

Skill dreams
Waking up from these dreams allow Sims to gains skills faster. But having a bad dream will gains skills slower.


 * Dream about A Workout (Increases athletic)
 * Dream about Public Speaking (Increases charisma)
 * Dream about Advanced Technology (Learns advanced technology faster)
 * Dream about Home Repairs (Learns handiness faster)
 * Dream about Logic (Learns logic faster)
 * Dream about Painting (Learns painting faster)
 * Dream about Plumbot Construction (Increases bot building)
 * Dream about Playing Guitar (Increases instrument skill)
 * Dream about Fishing (Increases fishing)
 * Dream about Cooking a Meal (Learns cooking faster)
 * Dream about Writing (Learns writing faster)

Trait dreams
Waking up from these dreams give Sims new traits.


 * Dream about Opposite Personality - Any traits that can be made opposite.
 * Dream about Different Personality - Random trait effects.
 * Dream about Close Relationships - family-oriented
 * Dream about Family - Friendly or family-oriented
 * Dream about Fun in the Water - Temporary loves to swim or sailor.
 * Dream about Romance - Great kisser
 * Dream about Laughter - Good sense of humor.
 * Dream about Dumb Luck - Lucky or unlucky
 * Dream about Generations - Nurturing
 * Dream about Cleaning Home - Perfectionist or neat
 * Dream about Heroism - Daredevil
 * Dream about The Stage - Natural born performer
 * Dream about Wilderness - Hates the outdoors or loves the outdoors
 * Dream about Parties - Schmoozer or party animal
 * Dream about Physical Feats - Couch potato or athletic