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. It is the 7th largest community in the AI Art topic page.

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

On Reddit
111K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +4.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

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

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 366 members
  • Aug: 296 members
  • Sep: 14 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    3 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
    3
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Help me escape this realm
    2. Having a hard time naming this art. How would you do it?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Help me escape this realm · Having a hard time naming this art. How would you do it?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. 🔥 90% OFF Perplexity AI PRO – 1 Year Access! Limited Time Only!
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    🔥 90% OFF Perplexity AI PRO – 1 Year Access! Limited Time Only!
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. DISCO DIFFUSION 4.1 vs DALL·E 2
    #4
    Ideas
    DISCO DIFFUSION 4.1 vs DALL·E 2
    1

Topics

  • Midjourney
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Parallels (midjourney)
    #1
    Midjourney
    Parallels (midjourney)
    15
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    8
  • Dogs
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    Dogs
    5
  • Ai Art
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai Art
    5
  • Cat
    5 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?
    #5
    Cat
    Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat? · Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat? · Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat?
    5

Flair

  • Image
    97 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. Feels like I'm in a dream
    #1
    Image
    Here's another because you seemed to like the last one · At the risk of overdoing it · Feels like I'm in a dream
    97
  • DeepDream
    18 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
    #2
    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
    18
  • Midjourney
    14 posts in the past month
    1. End Of Another Day
    2. I dreamed I was on a 1950's sci-fi paperback cover painting...
    3. Hepcats
    #3
    Midjourney
    End Of Another Day · I dreamed I was on a 1950's sci-fi paperback cover painting... · Hepcats
    14
  • Video
    8 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?
    #4
    Video
    Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat? · Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat? · Simpsons... Wait no, what? A cat?
    8
  • New Research
    1 post in the past month
    1. Homemade Deep Dream that runs locally - try it out
    #5
    New Research
    Homemade Deep Dream that runs locally - try it out
    1

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.