The 'Dora in a Coma' meme is a popular creepypasta-style image that taps into the internet's love for dark fan theories about childhood shows. The image depicts Dora lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to machines, suggesting that her entire world of talking maps and singing backpacks was merely a vivid hallucination during a long-term medical state. It gained traction on platforms like Reddit and Tumblr as a subversion of the show's positive educational format. Users typically use this template to poke fun at the 'it was all a dream' trope or to add a cynical, existential twist to nostalgic childhood memories.