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* Rem has a secret room in the [[Hideout]] that can be accessed by entering the [[Vent|vents]] behind the news computer or the large statue in the Atrium, then climbing over the boiler machine in the backroom.

* Rem was originally leaked in November 2025 with a screenshot of the character's select screen.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1p8n6mb/rem_character_select_screen_thingy_leak/</ref> On [[Update:January 20, 2026|20th January 2026]], Rem was teased in the [[Hideout]] with a pillow in a chair.

* Rem's name references [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|Rapid Eye Movement]], a unique and active phase of sleep ~~where~~ most dreaming occurs~~, characterized by fast brain waves, increased heart rate, and rapid, darting eye movements behind closed lids~~.

* Rem's name references [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|Rapid Eye Movement]], a unique and active phase of sleep in which most dreaming occurs.

* Rem's ~~design trivia~~

* Rem's hybrid anatomy of bird and mammal resembles that of a wingless [[wikipedia:Griffin|Griffin]] or [[wikt:keythong|Keythong]] in ancient mythology.

** Base body-design resembles of ~~anthropomorphic~~ wingless ~~/ Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.~~

* Rem's pyjamas resemble popular depictions of the [[wikipedia:Sandman|Sandman]] in Germanic and Scandinavian folklore.

** Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:~~Sandman~~|~~folklore sandman~~]].

*** Rem's facial shape resembles [[~~wikipedia~~:~~Plague_doctor_costume~~|~~a mask of plague doctors~~]].

** Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.

* While it hasn't been disclosed what exactly Rem is, there are many possible inspiration sources:

** Rem's ~~ability to "smell" and "taste" dreams could be reference to [[wikipedia:Baku_(mythology)|baku]], a nightmare devouring benevolent chimera. There is also a dream-destroying variant~~ of ~~baku.~~

** Finnish mythology has [[wikipedia:~~Menninkäinen~~|~~menninkäinen~~]]~~, a nocturnal daylight-avoiding but otherwise mostly philanthropic spirit combining elements of fairies / sprites, trolls,~~ and ~~nisse / tomte / brownies / leprechauns (not to be confused to "[[wikt:maahinen|maahinen]]" which is more human-like / humanoid akin to gnomes or imps).~~

*** The Lil Helpers highlight the curiosity and preference of shiny items.

* Rem has a line where he dreams about mangos,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime|context=(Upgrade Naptime while asleep)|transcription=That's a lot of mangos.}}</ref> which are the favorite fruit of developer [[Icefrog]] and an item in ''Dota 2''.<ref>[https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Enchanted_Mango Enchanted Mango] in Dota 2 Wiki</ref>

* "Having Sweet Dreams in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Rem in the [[Hideout]].

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 * Rem has a secret room in the [[Hideout]] that can be accessed by entering the [[Vent|vents]] behind the news computer or the large statue in the Atrium, then climbing over the boiler machine in the backroom.
 * Rem was originally leaked in November 2025 with a screenshot of the character's select screen.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1p8n6mb/rem_character_select_screen_thingy_leak/</ref> On [[Update:January 20, 2026|20th January 2026]], Rem was teased in the [[Hideout]] with a pillow in a chair.
-* Rem's name references [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|Rapid Eye Movement]], a unique and active phase of sleep where most dreaming occurs, characterized by fast brain waves, increased heart rate, and rapid, darting eye movements behind closed lids.
+* Rem's name references [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|Rapid Eye Movement]], a unique and active phase of sleep in which most dreaming occurs.
-* Rem's design trivia
+* Rem's hybrid anatomy of bird and mammal resembles that of a wingless [[wikipedia:Griffin|Griffin]] or [[wikt:keythong|Keythong]] in ancient mythology.
-** Base body-design resembles of anthropomorphic wingless / Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.
+* Rem's pyjamas resemble popular depictions of the [[wikipedia:Sandman|Sandman]] in Germanic and Scandinavian folklore.
-** Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:Sandman|folklore sandman]].
-*** Rem's facial shape resembles [[wikipedia:Plague_doctor_costume|a mask of plague doctors]].
-** Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.
-* While it hasn't been disclosed what exactly Rem is, there are many possible inspiration sources:
-** Rem's ability to "smell" and "taste" dreams could be reference to [[wikipedia:Baku_(mythology)|baku]], a nightmare devouring benevolent chimera. There is also a dream-destroying variant of baku.
-** Finnish mythology has [[wikipedia:Menninkäinen|menninkäinen]], a nocturnal daylight-avoiding but otherwise mostly philanthropic spirit combining elements of fairies / sprites, trolls, and nisse / tomte / brownies / leprechauns (not to be confused to "[[wikt:maahinen|maahinen]]" which is more human-like / humanoid akin to gnomes or imps).
-*** The Lil Helpers highlight the curiosity and preference of shiny items.
 * Rem has a line where he dreams about mangos,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime|context=(Upgrade Naptime while asleep)|transcription=That's a lot of mangos.}}</ref> which are the favorite fruit of developer [[Icefrog]] and an item in ''Dota 2''.<ref>[https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Enchanted_Mango Enchanted Mango] in Dota 2 Wiki</ref>
 * "Having Sweet Dreams in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Rem in the [[Hideout]].