"What Dreams May Come" is a Star Trek: Stargazer-themed short story by Michael Jan Friedman from the anthology Tales of the Dominion War.
Summary[]
The Dominion, having occupied a world close to Federation space, Illarh, use it as a staging ground for the war effort. The Vorta in charge of the occupation force, Sejeel, keeps one of the natives as his personal servant. This servant, Draz, oftens shares his vivid dreams with Sejeel, who as a Vorta is incapable of dreaming and finds the stories entertaining. On a particular morning Draz begins telling Sejeel of a dream he had where he wasn't an Illarhi and a force opposed and defeated the Vorta and Jem'Hadar on Illarhi. Sejeel soon realizes the dream isn't a dream at all, as Draz is actually Gilaad Ben Zoma, a Starfleet operative. At this conclusion, Ben Zoma signals Jean-Luc Picard in orbit to tell him the planet has been retaken.
References[]
Characters[]
Starships and vehicles[]
- unnamed Jem'Hadar starships (Sejeel's Jem'Hadar warship)
Locations[]
- Referenced only
- the galaxy's Gamma Quadrant
Races and cultures[]
- Referenced only
- Founders
States and organizations[]
Science and classification[]
- astronomy • biology • communications • energy • force field • matter • shields • technology • time • weapon
Astronomy[]
Biology[]
Lifeforms[]
Communications[]
Materials and substances[]
- atmosphere • food • metal
Food and drink[]
- aderrja • ogliila eggs • root
Technology and weapons[]
Occupations and titles[]
- captain • commanding officer • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2370s-2380s) • first • officer • operative • overseer • rank • soldier
Other references[]
- clothing • communications base/communications post • Dominion War • dream • government • law • outpost • Prime Directive • races and cultures • science • state • title • war
Chronology[]
- 2373
- The Dominion War.
Appendices[]
Background[]
- This story could be part of the First Splinter timeline, an alternate reality that diverges from the "prime timeline" of canon Star Trek after First Contact in the year 2373. The "First Splinter" was retroactively erased by the Devidians in Star Trek: Coda, although the conclusion of that timeline leaves open the possibility that non-contradictory concepts and events of various books might also reflect concurrent events of the continuity of the prime version.
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous story: first story |
Tales of the Dominion War
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Next story: Night of the Vulture |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Call to Arms... |
Next Adventure: Exodus Chapter 11 | |
| Previous Adventure: House of Cards |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) |
Next Adventure: Behind Enemy Lines |
