On World Dream Day, we’re looking back at our dreams and the many forms they have taken over the years. 


The day encourages people to take action to fulfil their dreams and serves as a powerful reminder that we all have the ability to make positive change in our lives and in the world.
It asserts that by coming together and declaring our dreams, we create a force of positive change that can empower us all to achieve our highest potential.
On World Dream Day 2024, individuals, businesses and communities are invited to create the foundation for a brighter future by dreaming the change they want to see and then becoming it.
There will be events and free online workshops to inspire people all over the world to uplift themselves, their families, businesses and communities. 
A poignant local example of this has been Danica’s Dream Fund, set up in memory of teenager Danica Maxwell, who died in 2010 after battling three brain tumours. 
It helps children and families who have been affected by cancer, paying for days out, food, clothes and other costs. It also helps parents with general expenses such as petrol, accommodation, food and generally being there for their child.
Our main picture shows the Maxwell family from Egremont: dad John, mum Allison, son Devon and daughter Rihanna with a pastel picture of Danica.

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Above is Ruby Cowan who, in 2016, took part in a Glow in the Dark Family Fun Run in aid of Danica’s Dream Fund.

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Steve Nicholson from the Prospect Union, Sellafield, is pictured with John and Allison Maxwell after presenting them with £4,260 for the fund.

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A Dream Placement selection day aimed to pair young people with successful businesses and, in 2016, the new Moon & Sixpence Coffee House in Cockermouth was described as “a coffee lovers’ dream”.

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Artist and animal illustrator Bella Sabbagh from Kirkoswald designed the front cover of the book Dream Days, and the dragon from Caliban’s Dream made famous by the London 2012 Olympics appeared at Carlisle Fringe.

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Evie Nancollis is shown admiring the Midsummer Night’s Dream tableau at the Florence Arts Centre and Jacqui Quinn, of Bransty Primary School, is pictured recording ‘I Have a Dream’ for a charity CD.