The Dream Hunters Is A Novella With A Story Tangential To The Sandman Series. Inspired By Japanese Folklore, Gaiman Tells Of A Fox Who Wins A Monk's Temple To Use As Her Den, Falls In Love With The Cleric And Bargains With The Japanese Bringer Of Dreams To Protect The Monk From His Enemy, The Lord Of A Neighboring Estate. Written By Neil Gaiman ; Illustrated By Yoshitaka Amano.