Spend a day with Dream as he catches up with his older sister, Death, in search of inspiration. When the King of Dreams is depressed, can even a pep talk from Death set him on the right path?
A demented writer purchases a muse named Calliope and keeps her locked up to exploit her idea-generating abilities. Calliope also happens to be a close friend of Morpheus. And the Dream King doesn't take kindly to kidnappers.
John Constantine helps Morpheus track a pouch of powerful sand that has found its way into the possession Constantine's old flame. But what horrific metamorphosis has the sand caused the woman?
Morpheus, King of Dreams, gets reacquainted with his home realm of The Dreaming and the colorful characters who populate it. He also discovers how much his absence has affected the universe in the time since he was imprisoned.
John Dee, known as the villainous Doctor Destiny, holds up in a 24 Hour diner after reacquiring the Dream Stone. Using the stone, he begins to toy with the staff and fellow patrons.
Morpheus finally faces off with Dr. Destiny for the final piece of the Dream King's objects of power - the Dreamstone. Warring across the landscape of The Dreaming, the two beings wage psychological war with the fate of the universe.
In 1389 while meeting together at a tavern in what will be London's East End, Dream and his sister Death overhear a man named Hob Gadling talk about how dying is a choice. Intrigued Dream convinces Death to grant Hob immortality.
An occultist accidentally traps Morpheus, the embodiment of Dreams, and holds him for 70 years. Finally free, Morpheus seeks his lost objects of power and rediscovers his place in the universe.
Still tracking his objects of power, Morpheus travels to Hell itself in search of his helmet. It seems it's fallen into the hands of a higher demon, and there's a realm of devils standing between Morpheus and his property.