For a thousand years Princess Luna was banished to the moon and while Her sister could raise the moon as She had, even She had Her limits. The Dream Guardians were created to protect the ponies of Equestria as they slept each night, a secret organization chosen by Princess Celestia Herself to assist and defend their assigned communities without the pony citizens knowledge.

Chosen during the last weeks of the Royal Guard Academy, Daydream accepted The Princesses' request and was sent to Ponyville as a simple cash office worker for Rich's Barnyard Bargains, happily helping his new neighbors both day and night.

However, only a few months after his arrival a new pony came to town, Twilight Sparkle. She freed Princess Luna from the released Nightmare Moon and once again Equestria was returned to its true balance.

Only days later The Dream Guardians were retired by The Royal Sisters, leaving Her newest Guardian purposeless in the town of Ponyville yet still under his royal vows of secrecy.

It has been years since his arrival and the question of whether he truly has a purpose in Ponyville, or anywhere, has began to weigh heavily upon his thoughts...

(This is set just after the end of "The Cutie Map" (Season 5) and will try to remain cannon as much as possible.)