The fantasy adventure movie concludes with Nemo waking up from her dreamworld adventures and finding closure after the death of her father. She decides not to use the wish pearl to bring back her dad, realizing she needs to move forward in the real world. Nemo reunites with her friend Flip, who it’s revealed is actually her late father’s brother looking after her. While Slumberland was an imaginary escape for Nemo, she learns to appreciate the new family she has been given in the real world. The bittersweet ending suggests Nemo is ready to grow up while still keeping the spirit of childlike wonder and imagination represented by Slumberland alive in her heart. Nemo says goodbye to the fantasy but retains the lessons and strength it gave her to face life’s challenges. Though parting with Slumberland is difficult, Nemo embraces the real relationships around her, choosing to live fully in the present rather than dwelling on the magical past or an impossible future. Her voyage into the fantastical dreamworld equipped her to now voyage bravely into adulthood, carrying the whimsy and playfulness of Slumberland within her while awakening to new possibilities in the real world. The message is that imagination helps us cope with change and loss, but real connections and growth only come from appreciating the gift of the present. Letting go of Slumberland allows Nemo to truly find herself.