Movies Like Dreaming

If you liked Dreaming (2015), a fantasy movie directed by Stephanie Gould, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
10 Lives (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative…
2
MirrorMask (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.
3
Lorenzo (2004)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy
A cat named Lorenzo is dismayed to discover that his tail has developed a personality of its own.
4
Before I Wake (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy
An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.
5
Unicorn Store (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy
A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.
6
Ruby Sparks (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby…
7
Tuesday (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy
A mother and her teenage daughter must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird.
8
Nine Lives (2016)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy
A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.
9
Hideaways (2011)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy
The elder one of each generation in the Furlong family is equipped with an extraordinary capacity. James discovers the nature of his at the time of an accident which causes the death of his father and his grandmother…
10
Cat People (1982)
★ 6/10Also fantasy
After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have…
11
Princess Nicotine (1909)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy
A smoker falls asleep, and two mischievious fairies play with his pipe. He discovers this, and imprisons them in a cigar box. He removes a flower from the box, which contains a fairy smoking a cigarette. Next, he…
12
Peter Ibbetson (1935)
★ 7/10Also fantasy
When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project…
13
Cats (1998)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy
"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn.
14
Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy
Gillian Holroyd, a modern-day witch, becomes smitten with her handsome upstairs neighbor, Shep Henderson. Using her magical powers, she casts a love spell on him, only to face unexpected complications when genuine…
15
Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named…
16
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
★ 8/10Also fantasy
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
17
Afterlife of the Party (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy
A social butterfly who dies during her birthday week is given a second chance to right her wrongs on Earth.
18
Under the Sea: A Descendants Story (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy
Mal emerges from the shadows of a mystical forest onto a dark coastline where she crosses paths with Dizzy.
19
Runaway (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy
A man falls in love with a half-woman/half-phoenix who fell to Earth from the sky.
20
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy
When her beloved dollhouse is accidentally claimed by an eccentric cat lady during a road trip to Cat Francisco, Gabby embarks on a real-world adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and rescue her most prized possession…