The Dreaming_
"Are they dreams or nightmares...Nightmares or premonitions?"
When a group of Indigenous activists attempt to repatriate ancestral artifacts found in a cave on Australia's Kangaroo Island, one of them is shot, evading police and taken to a local hospital, where the doctor attending to her experiences strange visions relating to violent events from the past.
Starring
Arthur Dignam, Penny Cook, Gary Sweet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Dreaming was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
When a group of Indigenous activists attempt to repatriate ancestral artifacts found in a cave on Australia's Kangaroo Island, one of them is shot, evading p...
The Dreaming is a Horror, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Arthur Dignam
Professor Bernard Thornton
Penny Cook
Cathy Thornton
Gary Sweet
Geoff
LC
Laurence Clifford
Najira
KN
Kristina Nehm
Warindji
John Noble
Dr. Richards
Patrick Frost
Dr. Graham
PM
Peter Merrill
Archaeologist
DL
Deborah Little
Admissions Officer
LT
Leo Taylor
Alf
MR
Marcella Russo
Young Nurse
KF
Kathryn Fisher
Sister
GG
Gary Goodwin
Policeman
GS
Geoff Smith
Undertaker
BM
Brian Mulqueeny
Hospital Aide
MR
Michael Read
Security Guard
CJ
Chris Jones
Student
MN
Michael Norman
Detective
PG
Peter Green
Detective
JH
Jack Harris
Truck Driver
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dreaming about?
When a group of Indigenous activists attempt to repatriate ancestral artifacts found in a cave on Australia's Kangaroo Island, one of them is shot, evading police and taken to a local hospital, where the doctor attending to her experiences strange visions relating to violent events from the past.
How long is The Dreaming?
The Dreaming has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Dreaming?
The cast of The Dreaming includes Arthur Dignam, Penny Cook, Gary Sweet, Laurence Clifford, Kristina Nehm.
What is the rating of The Dreaming?
The Dreaming has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Fantasy
