Once Upon a Dream is a 1949 British comedy romance film directed by Ralph Thomas in his debut and starring Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, and Guy Middleton.

The film was made at the Lime Grove Studios with sets designed by the art director Cedric Dawe.

Just after World War II, former army officer Major Gilbert returns home, shortly after his service batman, Jackson, whom he has taken on as his butler.

[2] She said when she read the script - then called Roses for Her Pillow - "as I reached the last page I hurled the manuscript across the room.

When the original director for Once Upon a Dream fell ill, Box offered Thomas the chance to direct.