Dream, whose real name is Clay, is a 23-year-old American YouTuber and Twitch streamer who is best known for creating the Dream SMP server with his friend GeorgeNotFound on Minecraft.
He has been active on the internet since 2014, but he gained popularity in 2019 and 2020.
As of September 10, 2022, his seven YouTube channels have collectively reached over 41.96 million subscribers and over 3.29 billion views, and his two Twitch channels have collectively gained 7.01 million followers and 19.01 million views.
Dream is a skilled gamer and content creator, and he is known for his Minecraft videos, speedruns and collaborations with other YouTubers.
Dream’s anonymity has been one of the most alluring aspects of his persona online, and he concealed his face behind a mask for six years before revealing it on October 2, 2022.
His reveal reflects a fervent fandom and the risks of messing with a winning formula online.
Dream’s growth during 2019 and 2020 is attributed to his understanding of the YouTube algorithm, noting that he puts his keywords in the right places, capitalizes on trends, and makes thumbnails that fans want to click on.
He is purported to be one of the most liked and disliked YouTubers on the platform, with a 2021 SurveyMonkey poll showing that 59.7% of respondents have a favorable view of him and 22.1% who have an unfavorable view.
With a large following often comes some level of controversy and criticism, and Dream has not been immune.
https://t.co/DnPiiOIGaK 😱😱 my first time signing merch, and it’s also my first EP CD & booklet!!! 🙂 $10.99 pic.twitter.com/0euSL9TxaT
— dream (@dreamwastaken) August 14, 2023
Dream face reveal
Ths popular Minecraft YouTuber recently did a face reveal after years of being anonymous
He had been concealing his face behind a mask, which became a signature part of his online persona.
The face reveal generated a lot of excitement and anticipation among his fans.
The reactions to Dream’s face reveal were mixed. Some fans were disappointed or teased him for his appearance.
Others were shocked and excited to finally see his face with influencers and other content creators sharing their reactions to the reveal.
Dream’s decision to do a face reveal was met with criticism as well.
Some people believed it was an “awful decision” due to the negative and harsh comments he received.
In fact, the hate and backlash he received after the face reveal led him to remove the video and put his mask back on.
Dream’s face reveal video received a significant amount of attention, with over one million viewers tuning in for the premiere.
The video featured big-name content creators reacting to seeing Dream’s face for the first time.