In my third dream, which was inspired by the likes of Banjo Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64, I was a man trapped in another world who had magically transformed himself into a cartoon bear to go on a giant collect-a-thon. If I could rack up $1 billion in currency, I could buy my way back to Earth.

I was climbing the exterior of a castle keep, with one of those straps that painters use to fasten me to the tower, but I likewise willed myself to end this dream because I didn't like being a selfish individual who wanted to become a billionaire for personal game. (I don't think the dream would've lasted much longer anyway.)

I retroactively named this character Greedy the Bear.