Like the sixth (Fables and Reflections), and the eighth (Worlds' End) collections, Dream Country consists of short stories that do not have a common storyline running through them, though it has been argued that most Sandman stories are not entirely self-contained and are part of a larger story arc that encompasses the entire series.
A desperate author purchases a muse named Calliope and keeps her locked up to exploit her idea-generating abilities. Unfortunately for the writer, Calliope also happens to be close with Morpheus. And the Dream King doesn't take kindly to captors...
In this issue, visit the realm cats transcend to when they dream -- and learn why you should be worried!
Visit a traveling road show of dramatic actors led by William Shakespeare as they perform a new production called 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' before a very peculiar audience..
The Dream King relinquishes center stage to his sister Death in this standalone issue, as she visits a long-forgotten, cult-favorite DCU character called Element Girl. Check in with the former hero as she deals with the devastating reality of her tragic existence...