What Was Blue's Dream About?

What Was Blue's Dream About? is the 6th episode of Blue's Clues from Season 2. It was the twenty-sixth episode to be produced and the twenty-seventh to be aired.

Elements[]

Question: What Was Blue's Dream About?
Clues:
- 1. A Leotard
- 2. A Mat
- 3. A Rolling Motion
Correct Answer: Gymnastics
Wrong Answer: A leotard that rolled up in a mat and took a nap.
Living room picture: A fluffy white dream cloud: first, an empty dream cloud, then a dream cloud with Snail in it, then back to the empty dream cloud.
Skidoo location: Book: Sleeping Beauty's dream
Snail Appearances: (1. in the dream cloud in the living room picture frame) (2. behind the book) (3. next to the toy chest)

Summary[]

The Blue's Clues gang explains what dreams they had in their sleep, in addition to playing Blue's Clues to find out what Blue's dream was about. In this episode, we explore the dreams of the various characters. We also learn that if you try hard enough, sometimes you can change your dream. That way, if you are scared by something, you can make it go away. Additionally, we find out that if you try hard enough, sometimes dreams can come true. Also, they skidoo in a book and help Sleeping Beauty make her dream if a party turns out peachy.

Recap[]

Steve invites us in, saying that he had a dream he wants to tell us about. In his dream, he was wearing sunglasses playing the guitar in front of a crowd. He played well and when he was done, everyone applauded. As they continue in the episode, they learn about the dreams of some of the other characters as well. Blue had a dream. Steve tries to guess and thought Blue was a famous singer and that he was her guitar player. But that was not it. So, they play a game of Blue's Clues. Steve dreams the paw print away. Then he goes to Sidetable Drawer who dreamt that she had a fancy notebook for Steve. Steve thought that was a great dream, but he liked his notebook just fine. Steve explains how to play Blue's Clues and began their search in the bedroom.

The viewers saw a clue when Steve thought he should tie his shoe. He sits on the bed and ties his shoe and then he sees an article of clothing that was pink, and it did not belong to him. But it has Blue's paw print on it, and it was the first clue. The first clue was a leotard. Steve draws the first clue in his notebook. But he needed to collect two more clues. Steve enters the bathroom to meet up with Slippery Soap, who tells Steve about his dream. In his dream, he had a ball, which he threw into a net. They figure out that he was playing basketball. He then tells us that he changed his dream. After he changed it, he was wearing a mask and had flippers... he was swimming. Finally, he changed it one more time. This time, he had superpowers, a cape, and antennae. He was Super Slippery.

Next, they hear snoring. So, Steve goes to investigate it and finds a sleepy felt friend. Steve sees that the felt friend is dreaming and Steve silently watches as the felt friend dreams about winning a running race. Steve lets the felt friend continue dreaming, but as Steve slowly backs up accidentally, he trips over and falls onto the floor. "Oops!" is what he says. Then, Steve sees a clue on the thing he tripped on which was a mat. But he once again thinks his shoelaces need to be re-tied, but as it turns out, he is alright. Steve draws the second clue in his notebook. So far, Steve has two clues: a leotard and a mat. Steve gets a quiet call from Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper, who whisper in the distance. They are with Paprika, who is sleeping. As they try not to disturb her, they learn that they each had dreams about what Paprika's going to be when she grows up. In Mr. Salt's daydream, Paprika was in a huge kitchen, was surrounded by food, and had on a white, puffy hat. She was a cook or a chef. In Mrs. Pepper's daydream, Paprika was taking lots of funny pictures of Mr. Salt and her with a camera; she was a picture-taker or a photographer. Then, they look into Paprika's dreams and find out that she is dreaming about becoming a singer, just like Sidetable Drawer in Blue's Big Musical Movie and Lady Basset, who sings the blues in Hide and Seek.

At Mailtime, Mailbox told Steve that he had a dream that he delivered him a letter, and his dream came true. In the video letter, a girl, her grandma, and her friend made a dream catcher. In the Blue Skidoo segment, they explore Sleeping Beauty's dream. She wanted to dream about a party, but instead, she has dreamed up all sorts of scary things. So, by observing the things, they help to transform them into party things - making a scary monster into a cake, some strange trees moving in the wind into balloons, and a menacing rickety fence into party hats. After all that, Sleeping Beauty was happy and started singing. Steve and Blue joined in. Our Dream is what the song was called. After that, Blue and Steve skidoo back home and Sleeping Beauty had the best birthday ever.

Suddenly, Steve performed a roll as he came out of the book. And so did a paw print, which appears out of nowhere. Steve figures out that the rolling motion was the third clue. Steve was not sure how to draw it. So, he decides to draw a curve that goes around. After that, Steve sits in the thinking chair and tries to figure out how to put all three clues together. The clues were a leotard, a mat, and a rolling motion. Steve thought Blue had a dream about a leotard that rolled up in a mat and took a nap, but that was not it. So, Steve thought Blue could wear the leotard and roll on the mat. Steve figured out Blue had a dream about doing gymnastics. They just figured out Blue's Clues. So, Blue gave it a try just like in her dream. Slippery Soap, Mr. Salt, Mrs. Pepper, Paprika, and Sleeping Beauty, along with her stuffed monkey, came to watch. Blue had her leotard put on and started rolling on the mat. The group pretends to be judges and gave Blue a "10". Finally, Sleeping Beauty tells Steve that she, Blue, and the others want to act out his dream. Then Steve acts out his dream and it becomes time for the "So Long Song". Steve (who acts out his dream) plays his guitar and he sings the "So Long Song". As we exit the house, the episode ends with Steve predicting Blue doing gymnastics in the Olympics and winning thirty-seven gold medals with the help of her guitar player, instead of waving and saying goodbye.

Characters[]

Blue
Steve (North America)
Kevin (United Kingdom)
Duarte (Portugal)
HyunShup Shin (South Korea)
Sidetable Drawer
Mailbox
Tickety (cameo and end credits only)
Mr. Salt
Mrs. Pepper
Paprika
Slippery Soap
Felt Friends
- Freddy
- Fifi (cameo in Freddy's dream)
Sleeping Beauty (only appearance)
Cake Monster (only appearance)
Picket Fence (as Angry Rickety Fence; only appearance)

Objects[]

Video Releases[]

Blue's Big Pajama Party (VHS, 1999)
Big, Blue, and Just for You! Volume 3 (VHS, 1999)

Gallery[]

Watch Episode[]

This episode is available for streaming on Paramount Global's video streaming service Paramount+.

Trivia[]

Steve's friends in this episode include Louise Anderson (original airing only), who is related to content consultant Dr. Dan Anderson (not in this episode), Danna Rosenthal, who is related to future animator Tatia Rosenthal, and Taylor Smith (later airings), who is related to one of the writers of this episode, Michael Smith.
This episode is the first to feature the Sidetable Drawer design from 1998-2001, but the design from 1996-1998 was used in other episodes until "What Does Blue Want To Do With Her Picture?"
The music clip from the closing credits is also used in "Blues Big Musical."
Paprika and Slippery Soap's dream variations are shown in the closing credits.
- Slippery Soap will appear more frequently in the credits starting in late Season 4.
In the Skidoo segment, Blue and Steve help Sleeping Beauty change scary objects in her dream into more pleasant things.
After Steve sings The So Long Song, he pretends to be a gymnastics sportscaster as the door closes and Blue waves goodbye to the viewers.
In the Mailtime Segment, Mailbox mentions having a dream about giving Steve a letter, which comes true.
Steve's dream in this episode foreshadows his future music career.
This episode marks the return of Steve's long hair.
There are two versions of The Mailtime Segment, one showing the friends making dream catchers outside and the other in a dark bedroom.
Steve's dream in this episode involves playing guitar in front of a crowd.
This episode features an alternate recording of the Thinking Chair music with drums.
Paprika sings the last line of the So Long Song in her dream.
Steve trips on a mat in this episode, which is the second clue.
Memories in this episode include Steve and Blue helping Slippery Soap with his dreams and Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper dreaming about Paprika, but not about Sleeping Beauty because "She's not sleeping anymore." is not a memory, but it's only a statement.
Paprika has different jobs in each dream, including a chef, photographer, and singer.

Goofs[]

Right before Freddy reaches the finish line in his dream, if you look closely behind Steve, you can briefly see the other Felt Friends outside the Felt Frame.
When Steve says "A picture taker," a boom mic can be seen bobbing at the top of the screen.
In the UK version, when Kevin is playing his guitar while Blue is rolling on the mat, he isn't actually playing the guitar; his hands stay in the same place while he strums. Also, when he strums, he barely touches the strings.
- In the Portugal version, Duarte plays the guitar for real, but his guitar sounds distorted.
Blue howls out the last Mail in a very high note and Steve/Kevin/Duarte/HyunShup Shin's voice seems to be slightly lower in volume than usual.
This is the second time Steve sings like Elvis Presley, the first time being in "What Story Does Blue Want to Play?".

Blue's Clues Season 2