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{{quote|text=The Crossroads of Dreams was a place of heavenly bliss where calm, happiness and the joys of life seemed to reign forever. Some of the inhabitants even began to feel that the hours and days passed a little too slowly.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}}

'''The Glade of Dreams''' ~~(named~~ '''the Crossroads of Dreams''' ~~in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'' and the original French releases of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'')~~ is the world in which the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] takes place. Surrounded by [[the Sea of Lums]], the Glade consists of a single large landmass with an [[Archipelago]] of small islands off its south-west shore. It is filled with diverse environments which range from the natural (forests, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, caves, volcanoes) to the surreal (lands composed entirely of [[Band Land|music]], [[Picture City|art supplies]] or [[Candy Château|sweets]]). The Glade of Dreams was created by [[Polokus]], the Bubble Dreamer, whose power is so great that his slightest dream or desire becomes reality.

'''The Glade of Dreams''', also known as '''the Crossroads of Dreams''', is the world in which the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] takes place. Surrounded by [[the Sea of Lums]], the Glade consists of a single large landmass with an [[Archipelago]] of small islands off its south-west shore. It is filled with diverse environments which range from the natural (forests, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, caves, volcanoes) to the surreal (lands composed entirely of [[Band Land|music]], [[Picture City|art supplies]] or [[Candy Château|sweets]]). The Glade of Dreams was created by [[Polokus]], the Bubble Dreamer, whose power is so great that his slightest dream or desire becomes reality.

==Name==

The name of Rayman's world was first used on a printed map that came packaged with copies of the PC version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. The French version of the map identified the world as ''La Croisée des Rêves'' (meaning ''The Crossroads of Dreams''), but the English localisation changed this name to ''The Glade of Dreams''.

The world's name was next mentioned in the manual for ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. The French version of the manual used ''La Croisée des Rêves'', while the English version of the manual reverted to a more direct translation, ''The Crossroads of Dreams''.

The French and English versions of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' use ''La Croisée des Rêves'' and ''The Glade of Dreams'' respectively. This is the first game in which the name of the world is mentioned outright; all previous mentions had occurred in supplemental material and documentation.

==History==

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''For a more detailed overview of the events which have occurred in the Glade of Dreams, see [[Rayman (series)]]''.

In the beginning, there were only the [[Lum]]s – beings of pure energy that came in [[Yellow Lum|yellow]], [[Red Lum|red]], [[Purple Lum|purple]] and [[Blue Lum|blue]] varieties, each with their own special properties. One day, the Lums focused themselves into thought, and brought forth [[Polokus|Polokus the Bubble Dreamer]], a divine being whose power was so great that his every thought or desire became a reality. With nothing but his imagination, Polokus dreamt the Glade of Dreams into existence, and populated it with a wide variety of fantastical creatures. The Glade's balance and harmony were maintained by [[the Heart of the World]] – a magical energy core consisting of the original 1,000 Yellow Lums.

In the beginning, there were only the [[Lum]]s – beings of pure energy that initially came in [[Yellow Lum|yellow]], [[Red Lum|red]], [[Purple Lum|purple]] and [[Blue Lum|blue]] varieties, each with their own special properties. One day, the Lums focused themselves into thought, and brought forth [[Polokus|Polokus the Bubble Dreamer]], a divine being whose power was so great that his every thought or desire became a reality. With nothing but his imagination, Polokus dreamt the Glade of Dreams into existence, and populated it with a wide variety of fantastical creatures. The Glade's balance and harmony were maintained by [[the Heart of the World]] – a magical energy core consisting of the original 1,000 Yellow Lums.

According to legend, the Glade was originally [[Globox Disc|shaped like a disc]], and the [[:Category:Gods|gods]] fought for power over [[the Heart of the World]], which was located in the disc's centre.

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 {{quote|text=The Crossroads of Dreams was a place of heavenly bliss where calm, happiness and the joys of life seemed to reign forever. Some of the inhabitants even began to feel that the hours and days passed a little too slowly.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}}
-'''The Glade of Dreams''' (named '''the Crossroads of Dreams''' in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'' and the original French releases of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'') is the world in which the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] takes place. Surrounded by [[the Sea of Lums]], the Glade consists of a single large landmass with an [[Archipelago]] of small islands off its south-west shore. It is filled with diverse environments which range from the natural (forests, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, caves, volcanoes) to the surreal (lands composed entirely of [[Band Land|music]], [[Picture City|art supplies]] or [[Candy Château|sweets]]). The Glade of Dreams was created by [[Polokus]], the Bubble Dreamer, whose power is so great that his slightest dream or desire becomes reality.
+'''The Glade of Dreams''', also known as '''the Crossroads of Dreams''', is the world in which the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] takes place. Surrounded by [[the Sea of Lums]], the Glade consists of a single large landmass with an [[Archipelago]] of small islands off its south-west shore. It is filled with diverse environments which range from the natural (forests, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, caves, volcanoes) to the surreal (lands composed entirely of [[Band Land|music]], [[Picture City|art supplies]] or [[Candy Château|sweets]]). The Glade of Dreams was created by [[Polokus]], the Bubble Dreamer, whose power is so great that his slightest dream or desire becomes reality.
+==Name==
+The name of Rayman's world was first used on a printed map that came packaged with copies of the PC version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. The French version of the map identified the world as ''La Croisée des Rêves'' (meaning ''The Crossroads of Dreams''), but the English localisation changed this name to ''The Glade of Dreams''.
+The world's name was next mentioned in the manual for ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. The French version of the manual used ''La Croisée des Rêves'', while the English version of the manual reverted to a more direct translation, ''The Crossroads of Dreams''.
+The French and English versions of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' use ''La Croisée des Rêves'' and ''The Glade of Dreams'' respectively. This is the first game in which the name of the world is mentioned outright; all previous mentions had occurred in supplemental material and documentation.
 ==History==
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 ''For a more detailed overview of the events which have occurred in the Glade of Dreams, see [[Rayman (series)]]''.
-In the beginning, there were only the [[Lum]]s – beings of pure energy that came in [[Yellow Lum|yellow]], [[Red Lum|red]], [[Purple Lum|purple]] and [[Blue Lum|blue]] varieties, each with their own special properties. One day, the Lums focused themselves into thought, and brought forth [[Polokus|Polokus the Bubble Dreamer]], a divine being whose power was so great that his every thought or desire became a reality. With nothing but his imagination, Polokus dreamt the Glade of Dreams into existence, and populated it with a wide variety of fantastical creatures. The Glade's balance and harmony were maintained by [[the Heart of the World]] – a magical energy core consisting of the original 1,000 Yellow Lums.
+In the beginning, there were only the [[Lum]]s – beings of pure energy that initially came in [[Yellow Lum|yellow]], [[Red Lum|red]], [[Purple Lum|purple]] and [[Blue Lum|blue]] varieties, each with their own special properties. One day, the Lums focused themselves into thought, and brought forth [[Polokus|Polokus the Bubble Dreamer]], a divine being whose power was so great that his every thought or desire became a reality. With nothing but his imagination, Polokus dreamt the Glade of Dreams into existence, and populated it with a wide variety of fantastical creatures. The Glade's balance and harmony were maintained by [[the Heart of the World]] – a magical energy core consisting of the original 1,000 Yellow Lums.
 According to legend, the Glade was originally [[Globox Disc|shaped like a disc]], and the [[:Category:Gods|gods]] fought for power over [[the Heart of the World]], which was located in the disc's centre.