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==Development==

Tetsuya Nomura designed the [[Meow Wow]]; the others were designed by other staff members.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania]]''''', '''Interview''': "Which Dream Eaters did you design yourself?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "The only one I drew myself is Meow Wow. I drew it basically all in one go, and didn’t edit it at all. As for the other Spirits, I showed Meow Wow to the staff and requested that they ‘please give them a design that is strange, charming without being too cute’. They drew for me in high spirits, and came out with one interesting design after another." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/KH3D-Ultimania-Interviews-Translated-2602 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> Several Dream Eater designs were scrapped, but the [[Queen Buzzerfly]] was revived as a boss.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania]]''''', '''Mamoru Ohashi''': "Of course, halfway through development, many Dream Eaters were cut, to my extreme sadness. Among them was Queen Buzzerfly, which began designed as a normal small-fry enemy and cut, but made a miraculous recovery as a Dive Mode boss, which is rare to have happen. By the way, when it was small-fry it attacked by sitting in the eye of a needle and spinning like a top." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/KH3D-Ultimania-Staff-Interviews-2947 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> A lapine Dream Eater concept was planned for inclusion at one point, and is depicted in the [[Ultimania]]. It would have fought using carrots plucked from the ground.

==Story==

===''Kingdom Hearts χ‎''===

During the "age of fairy tales", the [[Master of Masters]] creates the first Spirit Dream Eater, the [[Chirithy]], to assist and guide Keyblade wielders in their endeavors. The Master of Masters warns the [[foreteller]]s that if a Keyblade wielder succumbs to darkness or vanishes, so will the Chirithy. The Chirithy support all five [[Union]]s, and though they are not subordinates to the foretellers directly, they work together with them to drive back the darkness.

When Sora and Riku return to Traverse Town, they learn their friends in that world have forsaken their Dream Eaters for their human Game partners. The [[Keyblade]] wielders also encounter the [[Spellican]], which wreaks havoc before escaping to [[Symphony of Sorcery]]. There, this powerful Nightmare troubles [[Mickey Mouse]] until Sora and Riku come to his aid.  

In a false version of [[The World That Never Was]], Riku comes face-to-face with Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. The Heartless reveals Riku is a Spirit Dream Eater who spent his entire Mark of Mastery exam inside Sora's dreams.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Ansem, Seeker of Darkness:''' "At the start of your test, when you struck out from that tiny island, you saw me there dressed in a robe. Immediately you knew something was wrong. So without even knowing it, you dove into Sora's dream. And you became exactly what that sigil on your back represents: a Dream Eater to protect Sora from nightmares."</ref> Riku battles Ansem, defeats him, and escapes to the real The World That Never Was. He then locates Sora's [[Meow Wow]] and uses the power of his Komory Bat to reach the Castle That Never Was. After an encounter with the [[real Organization XIII]] and Sora's successful rescue, Riku returns with King Mickey, [[Donald Duck|Donald]], [[Goofy]], and [[Lea]] to the [[Mysterious Tower]]. To wake Sora, Riku voluntarily plunges back into his friend's dreams and defeats the [[Armored Ventus Nightmare]]. Reawakened, Sora watches as Yen Sid names Riku a Keyblade Master. He returns to the sleeping Traverse Town and reunites with his Spirit Dream Eaters.

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===''Kingdom Hearts III''===

{{Q|Look for the light in the darkness.|Chirithy gives a hint to Sora on how to save his friends.}}

Meow Wow and many Spirits appear in the [[Wonder Balloon]] [[Link Summon]].

Dream Eaters exist in the Realm of Sleep, where they consume the dreams and nightmares of its denizens. Nightmare Dream Eaters outnumber Spirits, which Sora and Riku must create by collecting the necessary recipes and dream pieces.

Spirit Dream Eaters enjoy affection and love playing with [[Training Toy]]s. Their Disposition determines their eye color and how they behave during combat, while [[Paint Gun]]s can be used to alter their body color. Spirits lend their power to Sora and Riku via the [[Link System]], and they can compete against others of their kind in [[Flick Rush]] tournaments.   

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==Notes and references==

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