An issue I have is, if you don't go near the tadpole (tadpole=bad), then you NEVER have any connection with the dreamer. I've never used the tadpole and my character doesn't even know a dreamer exists. If the dreamer is going to play such a huge role, they REALLY need to find a way to have the dreamer be introduced if you're not using the tadpole. It's just bizarre that the entire first act can happen without you ever meeting something so integral to the game's plot.