Summary
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Hoots, a mysterious dream creature, encounters Finn, claiming to have seen him in a dream. Hoots wants to meet Finn again, even though Finn expresses confusion and discomfort. Hoots promises to meet Finn the next night in his dreams, leaving Finn with a shrimp puff toothpick.
Hoots visits Finn again, appearing in his home which is depicted as messy but full of personality. Hoots possesses the ability to spy on people's dreams and manipulates Finn into wanting to enter Princess Bubblegum's dreams. Finn feels uneasy, sensing manipulation but going along with it.
Finn and Hoots enter Princess Bubblegum's dream, which is a whimsical scene with Bubblegum performing for an audience. However, Finn begins to question if this dream seems 'weird' to Hoots, who denies it. This interference causes Princess Bubblegum's dream to become chaotic, turning into a nightmare.
The Ice King confronts Hoots for interfering with Princess Bubblegum's dream. Hoots tries to explain, but the Ice King is furious, stating Hoots has ruined everything. The Ice King reveals that Hoots was a dream of his, and it's time for Hoots to wake up.
Hoots awakens from the dream, revealed to be a physical manifestation of Ice King's dream. The Ice King patronizes Hoots, offering a bottle. The episode concludes with Hoots's existence ending, leaving the Ice King alone.