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{{quote|text=The creator of [[the Glade of Dreams|the dream world]] and [[:Category:Characters|all who live in it]]. Bubble Dreamer is the Supreme Being who dreams the world and all of its marvelous creatures into existence with His every sleep. He is a sensitive being; an artist (and unabashed hedonist) who is emotionally attached to his creations. His feelings have a direct effect on the world, and even one bad dream can unsettle its fragile balance! The magic people believe Bubble Dreamer keeps to His sacred resting grounds. But we know better: this funloving, superbeing can’t resist living among his creations to laugh, play, and overindulge… and His creatures are much like him.|sign=Offical site|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}

'''Polokus''', also known as the '''Bubble Dreamer''', is a divine character ~~who appears~~ in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Said to be the spirit of the world, he created [[the Glade of Dreams]] and its inhabitants through the sheer power of his dreams. Unfortunately, his nightmares also have a life of their own: during the [[First Bad Dream]], he spawned [[Jano]], introducing ~~much~~ evil into the Glade.

'''Polokus''', also known as the '''Bubble Dreamer''', is a divine being and a major character in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. His makes his most notable appearances in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Said to be the spirit of the world, he created [[the Glade of Dreams]] and its inhabitants through the sheer power of his dreams. Unfortunately, his nightmares also have a life of their own: during the [[First Bad Dream]], he spawned [[Jano]], introducing evil into the Glade.

==Appearance==

In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', he appears as a pale, squat, somewhat amphibious creature with long, spindly arms, He stands atop a stone column designed as a receptacle for the [[four Masks of Polokus]], and wears a pair of blue-green trousers with a golden buckle and a magician's hat identical to [[Jano]]'s. This may be Polokus's true form.

In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', he appears as a pale, squat, somewhat amphibious creature with long, spindly arms and very short legs. He stands atop a stone column designed as a receptacle for the [[four Masks of Polokus]], and wears a pair of blue-green trousers with a golden buckle and a magician's hat identical to [[Jano]]'s. This may be Polokus's true form.

In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', Polokus is known as the Bubble Dreamer. ~~He wears a pair of sunglasses~~, no longer wears his trousers, and has a long ginger beard, similar to the [[Fakir]]s'. He has a bubble-blowing pipe, which he uses to convert his dreams to reality ~~while he's asleep~~. ~~During earlier~~ development of Rayman Origins, ~~Polokus~~ was ~~revealed~~ to be a ~~shape-shifter~~, ~~but it's unknown if~~ this idea was ~~scrapped as Polokus is~~ never ~~seen changing~~ his form. ~~Early artwork of~~ the game ~~depicts~~ the Bubble Dreamer as a ~~rock~~, a ~~giant tree~~ and his ~~most recent beardy appearance~~.

In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', Polokus is known as the Bubble Dreamer. His eyes are darker, he no longer wears his trousers, and has a long ginger beard, similar to those of the [[Fakir]]s. He has a bubble-blowing pipe, which he uses to convert his dreams to reality. At one point in the development of ''Rayman Origins'', the Bubble Dreamer was intended to appear in various forms throughout the game, such as a tree and a rock, with only the bubble pipe providing visual continuity between his avatars. However, this idea was ultimately dropped for reasons unknown; instead the Bubble Dreamer stays in the Snoring Tree for the entire game, and never changes his form. In the final game, it is not clear whether the Bubble Dreamer has shape-shifting abilities at all. His appearance in ''Rayman Origins'' lacks some of the defining characteristics of his appearance in ''Rayman 2'', such as the elongated arms, the short legs, the top hat, and the blue trousers with the golden belt buckle. However, a close examination reveals a general similarity between the two; in both forms, he is a pale, fat, amphibous creature, and the removal of his previous clothing in favour of a beard and umbrella can be dismissed as no more than a cosmetic change.

==Biography==

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It is when [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] and his [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirate]] army attack in [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]] that Rayman must collect the four masks. After every time Rayman collects a mask, he meets Polokus in his dreams. Polokus takes the mask and urges Rayman to find the rest. After Rayman finds them all, Polokus explains that Rayman will have to fight Razorbeard on [[the Buccaneer]], because on the earth, Polokus is unbeatable but when in the air, he is as vulnerable as a newborn. Then he gives Rayman maximum energy and teleports him to [[the Prison Ship]]. Polokus then eliminates all the Robo-Pirates infesting the planet. At the end of ''Rayman 2'', Polokus joins the other characters at Rayman's funeral, looking very sad. Then Rayman arrives, alive and well, and everyone, including Polokus, celebrates.

Polokus does not appear in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', and his absence is not explained. His next appearance is in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', where he is now known as the Bubble Dreamer. He has become a relaxed, jolly, whimsical being with a more childish attitude, and now dwells among his people. His appearance has changed: while still a fat, pale, amphibious creature, he no longer wears clothes, and he now has a long orange beard. He has become good friends with [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], the [[Teensie]]s and other characters. A magical instrument he uses to bring his dreams to life is seen for the first time: a wooden bubble-blowing pipe. Bubbles are introduced as a major motif which recurs throughout the game. It is revealed that the [[Electoon]]s are the stuff of Polokus's dreams and the substance of his world.

Polokus does not appear in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', and his absence is not explained. His next appearance is in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', where he is now known as the Bubble Dreamer. He has become a relaxed, jolly, whimsical being with a more childish attitude, and now dwells among his people. It seems that his more easy-going personality has filtered down to his creations, who are now much sillier and more carefree than they were in the earlier games. His appearance has changed: while still a fat, pale, amphibious creature, he no longer wears clothes, and he now has a long orange beard. He has become good friends with [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], the [[Teensie]]s and other characters. A magical instrument he uses to bring his dreams to life is seen for the first time: a wooden bubble-blowing pipe. Bubbles are introduced as a major motif which recurs throughout the game. It is revealed that the [[Electoon]]s are the stuff of Polokus's dreams and the substance of his world.

[[Image:Polokus Attack.JPG|thumb|right|320px|Concept art of Polokus attacking]]

One day, the Bubble Dreamer and his creations are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]], their sound of their snoring annoys an irritable [[Granny]] who dwells deep in the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. She sends an army of [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], [[Psychlops]] and other nighmare creatures to invade [[the Glade of Dreams]] and put a stop to the heroes' snoring. The creatures capture Rayman and his friends, imprisoning them in cages. Rayman soon escapes and pulls the Bubble Dreamer's beard, causing him to destroy his cage and free himself. [[Murfy]] appears, telling the heroes that in order to restore the Bubble Dreamer's memories (to make more playable characters appear), they should collect [[Electoon]]s. The Bubble Dreamer spends the rest of the game levitating inside the Snoring Tree, sometimes acting crazy, pulling his left eye, clucking like a chicken and ~~pulling~~ his head ~~off~~. Characters can pull his beard to make him laugh and cause him to give a brief, whimsical description of the player's current character.

One day, the Bubble Dreamer and his creations are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]], their sound of their snoring annoys an irritable [[Granny]] who dwells deep in the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. She sends an army of [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], [[Psychlops]] and other nighmare creatures to invade [[the Glade of Dreams]] and put a stop to the heroes' snoring. The creatures capture Rayman and his friends, imprisoning them in cages. Rayman soon escapes and pulls the Bubble Dreamer's beard, causing him to destroy his cage and free himself. [[Murfy]] appears, telling the heroes that in order to restore the Bubble Dreamer's memories (to make more playable characters appear), they should collect [[Electoon]]s. The Bubble Dreamer spends the rest of the game levitating inside the Snoring Tree, sometimes acting crazy, pulling on his left eye, clucking like a chicken and detaching his head. Characters can pull on his beard to make him laugh and cause him to give a brief, whimsical description of the player's current character.

In the description given on the manual of the game, it is revealed that Polokus accidentally created [[Jano]] during his [[First Bad Dream]]. Jano then started creating [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], the negative equivalent of Electoons and the stuff of nightmares.

According to unused dialogue found in the files of ''Rayman Origins'', [[the Magician]] secretly despises the Bubble Dreamer for his silliness and decadence, and because he usually fails to protect his innocent creations from his nightmarish ones. The Magician constructs an army of [[Robot]]s with which he hopes to overthrow the Bubble Dreamer and take control of [[the Glade of Dreams]], but he is thwarted by [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s.

In the description given in the manual of the game, it is revealed that Polokus accidentally created [[Jano]] during his [[First Bad Dream]]. Jano then started creating [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], the negative equivalent of Electoons and the stuff of nightmares.

==Trivia==

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 {{quote|text=The creator of [[the Glade of Dreams|the dream world]] and [[:Category:Characters|all who live in it]]. Bubble Dreamer is the Supreme Being who dreams the world and all of its marvelous creatures into existence with His every sleep. He is a sensitive being; an artist (and unabashed hedonist) who is emotionally attached to his creations. His feelings have a direct effect on the world, and even one bad dream can unsettle its fragile balance! The magic people believe Bubble Dreamer keeps to His sacred resting grounds. But we know better: this funloving, superbeing can’t resist living among his creations to laugh, play, and overindulge… and His creatures are much like him.|sign=Offical site|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}
-'''Polokus''', also known as the '''Bubble Dreamer''', is a divine character who appears in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Said to be the spirit of the world, he created [[the Glade of Dreams]] and its inhabitants through the sheer power of his dreams. Unfortunately, his nightmares also have a life of their own: during the [[First Bad Dream]], he spawned [[Jano]], introducing much evil into the Glade.
+'''Polokus''', also known as the '''Bubble Dreamer''', is a divine being and a major character in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. His makes his most notable appearances in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Said to be the spirit of the world, he created [[the Glade of Dreams]] and its inhabitants through the sheer power of his dreams. Unfortunately, his nightmares also have a life of their own: during the [[First Bad Dream]], he spawned [[Jano]], introducing evil into the Glade.
 ==Appearance==
-In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', he appears as a pale, squat, somewhat amphibious creature with long, spindly arms, He stands atop a stone column designed as a receptacle for the [[four Masks of Polokus]], and wears a pair of blue-green trousers with a golden buckle and a magician's hat identical to [[Jano]]'s. This may be Polokus's true form.
+In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', he appears as a pale, squat, somewhat amphibious creature with long, spindly arms and very short legs. He stands atop a stone column designed as a receptacle for the [[four Masks of Polokus]], and wears a pair of blue-green trousers with a golden buckle and a magician's hat identical to [[Jano]]'s. This may be Polokus's true form.
-In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', Polokus is known as the Bubble Dreamer.  He wears a pair of sunglasses, no longer wears his trousers, and has a long ginger beard, similar to the [[Fakir]]s'. He has a bubble-blowing pipe, which he uses to convert his dreams to reality while he's asleep. During earlier development of Rayman Origins, Polokus was revealed to be a shape-shifter, but it's unknown if this idea was scrapped as Polokus is never seen changing his form. Early artwork of the game depicts the Bubble Dreamer as a rock, a giant tree and his most recent beardy appearance.
+In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', Polokus is known as the Bubble Dreamer.  His eyes are darker, he no longer wears his trousers, and has a long ginger beard, similar to those of the [[Fakir]]s. He has a bubble-blowing pipe, which he uses to convert his dreams to reality. At one point in the development of ''Rayman Origins'', the Bubble Dreamer was intended to appear in various forms throughout the game, such as a tree and a rock, with only the bubble pipe providing visual continuity between his avatars. However, this idea was ultimately dropped for reasons unknown; instead the Bubble Dreamer stays in the Snoring Tree for the entire game, and never changes his form. In the final game, it is not clear whether the Bubble Dreamer has shape-shifting abilities at all. His appearance in ''Rayman Origins'' lacks some of the defining characteristics of his appearance in ''Rayman 2'', such as the elongated arms, the short legs, the top hat, and the blue trousers with the golden belt buckle. However, a close examination reveals a general similarity between the two; in both forms, he is a pale, fat, amphibous creature, and the removal of his previous clothing in favour of a beard and umbrella can be dismissed as no more than a cosmetic change.
 ==Biography==
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 It is when [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] and his [[Robo-Pirate Army|Robo-Pirate]] army attack in [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]] that Rayman must collect the four masks. After every time Rayman collects a mask, he meets Polokus in his dreams. Polokus takes the mask and urges Rayman to find the rest. After Rayman finds them all, Polokus explains that Rayman will have to fight Razorbeard on [[the Buccaneer]], because on the earth, Polokus is unbeatable but when in the air, he is as vulnerable as a newborn. Then he gives Rayman maximum energy and teleports him to [[the Prison Ship]]. Polokus then eliminates all the Robo-Pirates infesting the planet. At the end of ''Rayman 2'', Polokus joins the other characters at Rayman's funeral, looking very sad. Then Rayman arrives, alive and well, and everyone, including Polokus, celebrates.
-Polokus does not appear in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', and his absence is not explained. His next appearance is in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', where he is now known as the Bubble Dreamer. He has become a relaxed, jolly, whimsical being with a more childish attitude, and now dwells among his people. His appearance has changed: while still a fat, pale, amphibious creature, he no longer wears clothes, and he now has a long orange beard. He has become good friends with [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], the [[Teensie]]s and other characters. A magical instrument he uses to bring his dreams to life is seen for the first time: a wooden bubble-blowing pipe. Bubbles are introduced as a major motif which recurs throughout the game. It is revealed that the [[Electoon]]s are the stuff of Polokus's dreams and the substance of his world.
+Polokus does not appear in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', and his absence is not explained. His next appearance is in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', where he is now known as the Bubble Dreamer. He has become a relaxed, jolly, whimsical being with a more childish attitude, and now dwells among his people. It seems that his more easy-going personality has filtered down to his creations, who are now much sillier and more carefree than they were in the earlier games. His appearance has changed: while still a fat, pale, amphibious creature, he no longer wears clothes, and he now has a long orange beard. He has become good friends with [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], the [[Teensie]]s and other characters. A magical instrument he uses to bring his dreams to life is seen for the first time: a wooden bubble-blowing pipe. Bubbles are introduced as a major motif which recurs throughout the game. It is revealed that the [[Electoon]]s are the stuff of Polokus's dreams and the substance of his world.
 [[Image:Polokus Attack.JPG|thumb|right|320px|Concept art of Polokus attacking]]
-One day, the Bubble Dreamer and his creations are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]], their sound of their snoring annoys an irritable [[Granny]] who dwells deep in the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. She sends an army of [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], [[Psychlops]] and other nighmare creatures to invade [[the Glade of Dreams]] and put a stop to the heroes' snoring. The creatures capture Rayman and his friends, imprisoning them in cages. Rayman soon escapes and pulls the Bubble Dreamer's beard, causing him to destroy his cage and free himself. [[Murfy]] appears, telling the heroes that in order to restore the Bubble Dreamer's memories (to make more playable characters appear), they should collect [[Electoon]]s. The Bubble Dreamer spends the rest of the game levitating inside the Snoring Tree, sometimes acting crazy, pulling his left eye, clucking like a chicken and pulling his head off. Characters can pull his beard to make him laugh and cause him to give a brief, whimsical description of the player's current character.
+One day, the Bubble Dreamer and his creations are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]], their sound of their snoring annoys an irritable [[Granny]] who dwells deep in the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. She sends an army of [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], [[Psychlops]] and other nighmare creatures to invade [[the Glade of Dreams]] and put a stop to the heroes' snoring. The creatures capture Rayman and his friends, imprisoning them in cages. Rayman soon escapes and pulls the Bubble Dreamer's beard, causing him to destroy his cage and free himself. [[Murfy]] appears, telling the heroes that in order to restore the Bubble Dreamer's memories (to make more playable characters appear), they should collect [[Electoon]]s. The Bubble Dreamer spends the rest of the game levitating inside the Snoring Tree, sometimes acting crazy, pulling on his left eye, clucking like a chicken and detaching his head. Characters can pull on his beard to make him laugh and cause him to give a brief, whimsical description of the player's current character.
-In the description given on the manual of the game, it is revealed that Polokus accidentally created [[Jano]] during his [[First Bad Dream]]. Jano then started creating [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], the negative equivalent of Electoons and the stuff of nightmares.
+According to unused dialogue found in the files of ''Rayman Origins'', [[the Magician]] secretly despises the Bubble Dreamer for his silliness and decadence, and because he usually fails to protect his innocent creations from his nightmarish ones. The Magician constructs an army of [[Robot]]s with which he hopes to overthrow the Bubble Dreamer and take control of [[the Glade of Dreams]], but he is thwarted by [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s.
+In the description given in the manual of the game, it is revealed that Polokus accidentally created [[Jano]] during his [[First Bad Dream]]. Jano then started creating [[Antitoon|Darktoons]], the negative equivalent of Electoons and the stuff of nightmares.
 ==Trivia==

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