Some members played multiple characters, including ghost versions of themselves. Within the plot, characters could die up to three times before being permanently dead. The server's early storyline was inspired by Hamilton, and the musical was referenced many times by the server members. Wilbur Soot, who planned many of the early story arcs, said in an interview for Insider, 'I write up a series of plot hooks and points that should tie together, however we improv dialogue and comedy throughout to take us from point to point.' The server has over 20 'eras' in its plotline and over 30 characters as of August 2021.

Most content was improvised, apart from major plot points which were loosely scripted in advance. They engaged in lengthy conflicts over political power and rare artifacts. It starred fellow Minecraft YouTubers such as Sapnap and TommyInnit, who roleplayed as characters loosely based on themselves. It quickly gained popularity, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic and collaborations across various Twitch channels. The Dream SMP was created by Dream and GeorgeNotFound in April or May 2020 as a small server for a few friends.

Livestreamed by participants on Twitch and YouTube, it was the subject of one of the most popular Minecraft web series.

Created by YouTubers Dream and GeorgeNotFound, they roleplayed alongside many fellow Minecraft content creators as fictionalized versions of themselves within a loose overarching storyline. The Dream SMP (sometimes abbreviated as the DSMP and originally known as the Dream Team SMP) was an invite-only survival multiplayer (SMP) Minecraft server.

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