"Everything that is or was began with a dream. And the dreamer is the one who can make it come true."
(Taylor Dooley), who can produce fire but fears she destroys everything she touches. The Conflict the adventures of sharkboy and lavagirl 2005
This is symbolized by the film’s central McGuffin: the “Shrink-O-Ray.” Initially, Max wants it to shrink his problems (his father, his bully, his teacher). But in the climax, he realizes that destroying your problems is immature. Instead, Max uses his imagination to transform the Shrink-O-Ray into a Dream-O-Ray , a device that literally powers the planet with hope. "Everything that is or was began with a dream