Glossary

Fan fiction where the reader becomes the protagonist, experiencing romance or friendship with anime/manga characters. Features name conversion.

The protagonist in a dream novel. Appears as the reader's self-insert. Also called 'yume onna'.

A woman who enjoys reading or writing dream novels. A fan who enjoys imagining romance with fictional characters.

A feature that automatically replaces the protagonist's name with the reader's chosen name. Key for immersion.

The overall dream novel and yumejo community. Commonly used on social media.

A style where you only romance one specific character. Similar to 'single-stan'.

A situation where multiple male characters love the protagonist. Otome game-style stories.

A trope where the character deeply loves and cherishes the protagonist. Sweet, fluffy content.

A character whose love has become obsessive or unhealthy. The possessive type.

Dream novels where the protagonist transfers from our world into the fictional world. Similar to isekai.

Short for 'original protagonist'. A protagonist with their own distinct backstory, separate from the reader self-insert.

Dream novels that follow the original story. The protagonist gets involved in canon events.

Dream novels set in different settings from the original (modern day, school setting, etc.).

A short, standalone dream novel. Quick to read.

A multi-chapter dream novel. Features deeper story development.

Adult-only content. Works containing mature/sexual content.