Throughout my twenty-five years of existence, I've had countless vivid dreams, many of which manifest some seriously twisted, surreal landscapes, characters, and creatures. I didn't even know dream journaling was a thing until a couple years ago when I ran across several databases online. Now I'm not one who really subscribes to the idea that dreams have any mystical qualities whatsoever, but I consider what my brain pieces together while I sleep to be one of the most raw forms of creativity I can muster. So I thought that making a detailed illustrated bestiary of dream creatures was a worthwhile endeavor.~~

Dream Creature #132: Tapejari

The Tapejari were a tribe of intelligent creatures resembling terrestrial pterosaurs with two extra pairs of limbs used for grasping. The tribe was led by a dominant male, whose crest was much larger and more colorful than that of the one pictured here. In the dream they were hunter-gatherers who foraged in a tropical forest. The rain forest hosted several extremely dangerous creatures, including one (who will be pictured as Dream Creature #133: The Vostok) who preyed on the Tapejari's children. According to dream narrative, this drove them to overcome their distrust of outsiders and request my help in disposing of the aforementioned predator.