Christopher Alexander Kaplan

Dreaming the Dream of the World

Novella | Screenplay

After a crash landing maroons Sophie and Jack on a seemingly idyllic alien planet, they discover a deadly wasteland above and a vibrant psychic ecosystem below. Drinking from the caves’ waters, they become linked to the Walkuna—ancient natives who dream beneath the surface.

When Jack is trapped in the Dream, Sophie must partner with Zeldika, an outcast Walkuna, to rescue him. Their journey through the Dream’s illusions and the planet’s forgotten history awakens memories of humanity’s own origins and offers a chance for renewal—if they can survive, and if they are willing to accept the Dream’s legacy.