The Dreaming

Set in mid-19th-century Australia, The Dreaming follows Joanna Drury as she navigates her mother’s untimely death and returns to Melbourne to claim her inheritance and uncover her family's past. Upon arrival, she forms a bond with a lost boy and is drawn to Hugh Westbrook, ultimately leading to a deep emotional connection. As Joanna grapples with strange nightmares and the Aboriginal reactions to her, she uncovers the tragic history shaping her family's destiny, revealing the intersections of immigrant and Aboriginal cultures amid the backdrop of a burgeoning Australia.