r/deepdream

Community Overview

About r/deepdream

Welcome to the community for DeepDream - Google’s neural-network visualization algorithm that transforms images by amplifying patterns a model detects. Share DeepDream renders, workflows, source images, settings, animations, model variations, and technical discussion. Whether you are recreating classic surreal hallucinations or pushing recursive feedback into abstract territory, post your process alongside the result when possible. Questions, tutorials, and historical context are welcome too.

The community at a glance

r/deepdream is a Subreddit for AI Art and Artificial Intelligence with roughly 111K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the AI Art communities list.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Midjourney, Ai, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention stylar.

On Reddit
111K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +4.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 159 members
  • Sep: 281 members
  • Oct: 83 members
  • Nov: 473 members
  • Dec: 771 members
  • Jan: 673 members
  • Feb: 478 members
  • Mar: 345 members
  • Apr: 403 members
  • May: 395 members
  • Jun: 333 members
  • Jul: 314 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. This happened
    2. It’s Hard To Find a Good Church
    3. Pretty sure my dreams got patched with nightmares
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    This happened · It’s Hard To Find a Good Church · Pretty sure my dreams got patched with nightmares
    4
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I GOT ALL THIS COOL JUNK ON THE MOON FOR LESS THAT $300!!
    2. Cash App Begging
    #2
    Money Talk
    I GOT ALL THIS COOL JUNK ON THE MOON FOR LESS THAT $300!! · Cash App Begging
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Advice on basic video
    2. I'm here
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Advice on basic video · I'm here
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. DISCO DIFFUSION 4.1 vs DALL·E 2
    2. I tried recreating a DMT-like visual experience in 360°You can literally look around inside the visuals. Full screen. Headphones. Move your phone around. How close does this feel to the psychedelic headspace?
    #4
    Ideas
    DISCO DIFFUSION 4.1 vs DALL·E 2 · I tried recreating a DMT-like visual experience in 360°You can literally look around inside the visuals. Full screen. Headphones. Move your phone around. How close does this feel to the psychedelic headspace?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 🔥 No More Puppet - Gigi Burdo | Nu Metal Liberation
    2. 🔥 No More Puppet a Nu Metal Liberation | A video in the style of the Gorillaz.
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    🔥 No More Puppet - Gigi Burdo | Nu Metal Liberation · 🔥 No More Puppet a Nu Metal Liberation | A video in the style of the Gorillaz.
    2

Topics

  • Midjourney
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Parallels (midjourney)
    #1
    Midjourney
    Parallels (midjourney)
    13
  • Ai
    9 posts in the past month
    1. The AI video clips I keep are usually the least impressive generations
    2. Best AI Image Generator For E-commerce?
    #2
    Ai
    The AI video clips I keep are usually the least impressive generations · Best AI Image Generator For E-commerce?
    9
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    8
  • Dream
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Is this not a subreddit for images recreated by the original google deepdream?
    2. Autumn Moonlit Serenity - By DreamPixelStudio
    3. Skeleton with Rose - by DreamPixelStudio
    #4
    Dream
    Is this not a subreddit for images recreated by the original google deepdream? · Autumn Moonlit Serenity - By DreamPixelStudio · Skeleton with Rose - by DreamPixelStudio
    8
  • Image
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Is this not a subreddit for images recreated by the original google deepdream?
    2. Samurai Tron [Image-to-Video]
    #5
    Image
    Is this not a subreddit for images recreated by the original google deepdream? · Samurai Tron [Image-to-Video]
    6

Flair

  • Image
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Here's another because you seemed to like the last one
    2. At the risk of overdoing it
    3. I like how this one turned out
    #1
    Image
    Here's another because you seemed to like the last one · At the risk of overdoing it · I like how this one turned out
    83
  • Video
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat?
    2. Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat?
    3. Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat?
    #2
    Video
    Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat? · Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat? · Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat?
    31
  • DeepDream
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Hope this kind of work is still interesting
    2. the early DeepDream outputs were more interesting than most modern AI art - because they were genuinely alien
    3. PyTTi
    #3
    DeepDream
    Hope this kind of work is still interesting · the early DeepDream outputs were more interesting than most modern AI art - because they were genuinely alien · PyTTi
    12
  • Midjourney
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Other Magazine
    2. Surf's Up
    3. Space Chaser
    #4
    Midjourney
    Other Magazine · Surf's Up · Space Chaser
    3
  • StableDiffusion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The White Verdict
    2. Some gems from SD 1.5
    #5
    StableDiffusion
    The White Verdict · Some gems from SD 1.5
    2

Product recommendations

  • stylar
    1 post in the past month
    1. "My Best Friend" made with Stylar's image-to-image
    #1
    stylar
    "My Best Friend" made with Stylar's image-to-image
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/deepdream for?
Best for AI Art and Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/deepdream free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/deepdream have?
Roughly 111K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/deepdream on?
r/deepdream runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/deepdream cover?
On the Hive Index, r/deepdream is organized under AI Art, Artificial Intelligence.
How do I join r/deepdream?
You can join r/deepdream by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the AI Art communities like?
Communities for people generating and discussing AI artwork using tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion. Discord is the primary platform, with massive servers dedicated to specific tools plus Reddit communities for sharing and discussing outputs, comparing techniques, and exploring the evolving creative possibilities.