Journey into Imagination was the original ride that opened with the Journey into Imagination pavilion. It was Epcot's most popular ride, beating out Space Ship Earth. It was one of the most expensive to operate rides as well in the park.
Fujifilm approached Disney in 1997 when Kodak's contract with Disney was ending. Fuji wanted to turn Journey into Imagination into a thrill ride. Kodak realized this and also came up with a cheaper ride to replace it. The idea was to turn the ride into more scientific than entertainment. Disney agreed with Kodak since a coaster would cost a lot to build. The ride closed and for rehab and opened as Journey into Your Imagination which was extremely unpopular.
Storyline
The ride begins with riders in the clouds and come face to face with the Dreamfinder who is riding a blimp like vehicle called the Dream Mobile. He uses it to catch dreams to come up with creations. He creates a figment of his imagination, Figment, who creates enough ideas to fill the Dreamfinders idea bag.
Riders then enter the Dreamport's storage room. It has a large device used to sort the ideas that were caught. There were many different objects in the room as well.
Guests next enter the Art room which is painted mainly white. There is a huge painting of the Dreamfinder, origami animals and a kettle of rainbows held by Figment.
The next room is the Literature room which had the Dreamfinder playing an organ which had words coming out of it that turned into phrases. The room also had a large book featuring the 'Raven' by Edger Allan Poe. There is also a book of monsters that Figment is tries to keep closed.
The Drama room has Figment trying on costumes while the Dreamfinder conducts a laser light show.
The last room was for Science. It featured the Dreamfinder using a machine to inspect the growth of plants, crystals and outer space. The Dreamfinder tells Figment and guests that our imagination is the key to unlocking the hidden wonders of our world. Guests picture is taken by Figment and displayed before disembarking.