You play as Ashlynn who can control the reality of the world around her with the use of her special lantern. Any area that isn't illuminated by the lanterns light is dangerous and perilous ground and should be avoided. Her evil brother Morphus has taken control of the dream world darkening the lampposts and scattering the fireflies so that people will be susceptible to his nightmares. Your goal as Ashlynn is to travel through the dream world relighting the lamp posts that protect people’s dreams by collecting the scattered fireflies that power them while defeating Morphus's evil minions.