🌙✨sleep streamer ranks sleep scenes in studio ghibli films~✨🌙

Planning on doing a video like this very soon! I’ll post it up here first before I post it to YouTube. Let me know if I’m missing any!

Here’s my:

🌙 Studio Ghibli Complete Master Sleep & Dream List 🌙

🌟 The Most Famous & Iconic Scenes

• My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – The Fluffy Belly Nap: Mei falls down a hole in the camphor tree, pokes Totoro's nose, and falls asleep directly on top of his massive, rising and falling stomach. [1]

• Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) – The Cargo Car Nap: Kiki sneaks into a train cargo car during a rainstorm, falls asleep in a cozy pile of straw, and wakes up to giant cows staring right down at her.

• Spirited Away (2001) – The Staff Quarters: Chihiro sleeps tightly packed under a futon alongside Lin and the other bathhouse workers after her brutal, exhausting first day of work.

• Howl's Moving Castle (2004) – The Softening Prince: Sophie sneaks into a deeply sleeping Howl's bedroom to adjust his blankets, observing how his majestic, vain demeanor softens to look "like a child."

• Ponyo (2008) – The Magic Drain: Ponyo completely depletes her magical energy and falls into a sudden, un-wakeable sleep on Sosuke’s living room floor, rapidly morphing back and forth between human and fish forms.

🎭 Narrative, Emotional, & Character Sleep Moments

• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) – The Child Ohmu Dream: An unconscious Nausicaä falls into a dream-state, remembering her childhood self frantically trying to hide a baby Ohmu beetle from her father.

• Castle in the Sky (1986) – The Lookout Shift: Sheeta and Pazu share a single heavy coat to stay warm while sleeping and taking turns watching the stars from the airship's freezing crow's nest.

• Grave of the Fireflies (1988) – The Shelter Sleep: A weak, malnourished Setsuko sleeps deeply inside the dark, makeshift bomb shelter while clutching her favorite marble drops tin.

• Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) – The Depression Slumber: Overwhelmed by losing her flying magic, a depressed Kiki stays in bed all day, sleeping away her sorrow under her blankets.

• Only Yesterday (1991) – The Sleeper Train: Taeko takes a long, overnight sleeper-train ride to the countryside and drifts into sleep, triggering incredibly vivid flashbacks of her fifth-grade self.

• Porco Rosso (1992) – The Firelight Face: Fio wakes up in the middle of the night at the secret island hideout and catches a brief glimpse of Marco’s true human face while he sits by the campfire thinking she is asleep.

• Pom Poko (1994) – The Illusion Crash: The exhausted Tanuki (raccoon dogs) collapse into a massive, tangled pile of sleeping bodies after draining all of their energy for a major ghost parade illusion.

• Whisper of the Heart (1995) – The Desk Collapse: Shizuku passes out from sheer exhaustion directly onto her bedroom desk, surrounded by messy papers after staying up late into the night writing her novel.

• Princess Mononoke (1997) – The Wolf Cave: After being shot and healed by the Forest Spirit, Ashitaka rests peacefully inside a cave while San and her giant wolf brothers sleep soundly around him to guard his body.

• My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) – The Blanket War: Takashi and Matsuko engage in a hilarious, silent, midnight tug-of-war battle over who gets more of the duvet blanket while sleeping in their futons.

• The Cat Returns (2002) – The Schoolyard Nap: Haru takes a peaceful afternoon nap under a tree in her schoolyard, waking up to find the bizarre procession of the Cat King which kicks off her adventure.

• Tales from Earthsea (2006) – The Shadow Nightmare: Arren sleeps restlessly in a sunlit meadow, plagued by terrifying, dark dreams of his own shadow self tracking him down.

• The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) – The Sunlit Bedroom: The sickly human boy, Sho, spends much of the film resting or sleeping in his sun-drenched bedroom, creating the quiet stillness Arrietty needs to safely observe him.

• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) – The Flag Dream: Umi sleeps peacefully in her bedroom and dreams of her late father returning from the sea on the ship for which she raises signal flags every morning.

• The Wind Rises (2013) – The Caproni Flights: Jiro Horikoshi falls into magnificent, recurring dream sequences where he walks along the wings of giant aircraft alongside the famous Italian designer Count Caproni.

• The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) – The Moon Trance: Kaguya falls into a deep, supernatural sleep on the floor of her mansion while her handmaidens pass out around her as the heavenly Moon procession arrives to take her away.

• When Marnie Was There (2014) – The Marsh Grass Nap: Anna passes out in the tall grass by the marsh, waking up to find the mysterious, glowing Marnie standing over her.

• The Boy and the Heron (2023) – The Fever Dream: Mahito passes out in his new bedroom after sustaining a head injury, plunging into a surreal dream where the Grey Heron beckons him to the hidden tower. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

🔍 Secondary & Deeper-Cut Sleep Scenes

• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) – The Golden Meadow Vision: After sacrificing herself, Nausicaä enters a peaceful, dream-like state before awakening on top of the golden tentacles of the Ohmu.

• Castle in the Sky (1986) – The Mine Slumber: After falling from the sky, Sheeta sleeps peacefully on a bed of hay in Pazu's house while her magical crystal necklace glows silently in the dark.

• Grave of the Fireflies (1988) – The Final Rest: Seita holds his sister as she drifts into her final sleep, transitioning into the peaceful, modern spirit world.

• My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – The Bus Stop Snooze: Mei falls fast asleep on Satsuki's back in the pouring rain while they wait for their father’s late bus.

• My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – The Hospital Comfort: The two girls watch quietly from a tree branch as their ailing mother rests peacefully in her hospital bed.

• Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) – The Cabin Rest: Kiki takes a rejuvenating, restful nap at Ursula's crow-filled forest cabin, which helps heal her artist's block and spirit.

• Only Yesterday (1991) – The Countryside Exhaustion: After a long, intense day of organic safflower farming, Taeko collapses into a deeply satisfying, heavy sleep.

• Porco Rosso (1992) – The Clouds of Glory: Marco relates a dream-like memory of passing out in his plane and waking up in a silent sky, watching a massive stream of ghost planes fly to heaven.

• Pom Poko (1994) – The Golf Course Slumber: The wild raccoons sleep huddled tightly together in the remaining patches of forest as bulldozers destroy their home.

• Whisper of the Heart (1995) – The Baron Dream: Shizuku dreams of flying through a surreal, pastel sky alongside the magical cat statue, The Baron.

• Princess Mononoke (1997) – The Iron Town Rest: Ashitaka sleeps off his heavy exhaustion in the women's quarters after stepping in to stop a violent fight between San and Lady Eboshi.

• Spirited Away (2001) – The Train Drift: Chihiro drifts into a quiet, meditative state on the silent Swamp Bottom train as the watery scenery passes by.

• The Cat Returns (2002) – The Cat Kingdom Feaster: Haru relaxes on a plush couch in the Cat Kingdom, nearly drifting off to sleep before realizing she is turning into a cat.

• Howl's Moving Castle (2004) – The Starry Dream: Sophie accesses Howl's childhood memory through a magical dream-door, watching him catch the falling star, Calcifer.

• Howl's Moving Castle (2004) – The Hearthside Rest: Old Sophie sleeps peacefully by the fire next to Calcifer, showing her growing comfort in the moving home.

• Tales from Earthsea (2006) – The Farmhouse Peace: Arren finds true, quiet rest for the first time at Therru’s farm after a long day of tilling soil.

• Ponyo (2008) – The Car Sleep: Sosuke and Ponyo sleep tightly buckled into the toy car while navigating the flooded, prehistoric ocean roads.

• The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) – The Borrowed Basket: Arrietty’s mother, Homily, is drugged with a sleeping sugar cube and falls asleep inside a tiny glass jar.

• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) – The Storm Rest: The teenagers rest quietly inside the Coquelicot Manor clubhouse during a heavy downpour, waiting for the weather to clear.

• The Wind Rises (2013) – The Bedside Vigil: Jiro sleeps with one hand holding his sick wife Nahoko’s hand while using his other hand to design airplanes late into the night.

• The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) – The Escape Dream: Kaguya dreams of escaping her strict royal life, running back to her childhood mountain home and collapsing into the snow.

• When Marnie Was There (2014) – The Silo Rescue: Anna falls into a feverish, exhausted sleep inside a terrifying, abandoned silo while Marnie comforts her.

• The Boy and the Heron (2023) – The Delivery Room Slumber: Natsuko lies in a deep, enchanted, taboo sleep inside the stone delivery room at the center of the magical tower. [1, 2, 3]

👁️ Hidden, Rare, & Short-Film Additions

• Castle in the Sky (1986) – The Opening Trance: The opening of the movie features Sheeta floating down from the sky in a magical, glowing trance state while completely unconscious.

• Ocean Waves (1993) – The Tub Bed: During a school trip to Tokyo, Rikako takes over Taku's hotel room, forcing Taku to spend an incredibly uncomfortable night sleeping inside the hotel bathtub.

• My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) – The Lost Nap: Little Nonoko gets accidentally left behind at a department store and is found fast asleep on a display couch, completely unbothered.

• Spirited Away (2001) – The Dragon Healing: An injured Haku rests in a deep, magical sleep in Zeniba's cottage while Chihiro watches over him.

• Spirited Away (2001) – The Car Awakening: Chihiro wakes up in the back seat of her parents' car at the very end of the movie, leaving the audience to wonder if her entire time in the spirit world was a sleep state.

• The Cat Returns (2002) – Muta's Coma: Muta the giant white cat passes out into a literal "food coma" after eating an entire massive bowl of cat jelly.

• Ghiblies Episode 2 (2002) – The Curry Dream: Nonaka falls into a heavy, dramatic food coma dream after trying to eat an incredibly spicy plate of curry during a lunchtime challenge.

• Mei and the Kittenbus (2002) – The Baby Catbus: In this Ghibli Museum short film, Mei wakes up in the middle of the night to a tiny whirlwind entering her room, which turns out to be an adorable, sleeping baby Kittenbus.

♡♡ Evalynn