Glossary

Yume Shousetsu Glossary

Essential terms for the dream novel community

Basics

Yume Shousetsu (Dream Novel)

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

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Yume Nushi (Dream Protagonist)

yume nushi

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

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Yumejo (Dream Girl)

yume joshi

A woman who enjoys reading or writing dream novels.

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Features

Name Conversion

namae henkan

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

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Community

Yume Community

yume kaiwai

The overall dream novel and yumejo community.

Styles

Character-Specific

aite kotei

A style where you only romance one specific character.

Tropes

Reverse Harem

gyaku harem

A situation where multiple male characters love the protagonist.

Doting Love

dekiai

A trope where the character deeply loves and cherishes the protagonist.

Yandere

yandere

A character whose love has become obsessive or unhealthy.

Settings

Isekai Dream

trip yume

Dream novels where the protagonist transfers into the fictional world.

Original Protagonist

ori nushi

Short for 'original protagonist'. A protagonist with their own backstory.

Canon-Compliant

gensaku zoi

Dream novels that follow the original story.

AU (Alternate Universe)

parallel

Dream novels set in different settings from the original.

Formats

One-Shot

tanpen

A short, standalone dream novel.

Long-Form Series

chouhen

A multi-chapter dream novel.

Rating

R18 (Adult Content)

R18

Adult-only content.

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