The stuff of dreams unfortunately became the stuff of nightmares for the unsuspecting students at Drake University in Des Moines. 

 

Thanks for the follow @champagnepapi (that's the official Instagram handle for Drake, the rapper, if you didn't know). We look forward to welcoming you to Des Moines on October 4. But, we'd be even more pleased if you visited our beautiful campus. #BringDraketoDrake

A photo posted by Drake University (@drakeuniversity) on May 21, 2016 at 3:07pm PDT

 For months, the establishment embraced its namesake and launched a campaign to "Get Drake To Drake" while the 6 God was on his Summer Sixteen tour. 

 

This could be you tomorrow @champagnepapi. With our mums currently in bloom, that's a frame-worthy photo. #BringDraketoDrake

A photo posted by Drake University (@drakeuniversity) on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:18am PDT

Drake, being the social media King he is, flirted back with the University, following them back on Instagram and then dropping hints of a potential visit. "I'mma pull up on ya," he commented on the University's Instagram photo, resulting in a mass gathering in the central quad in the hopes of a sighting of Drake.  

 

If you haven't heard, Drake the rapper did not visit campus today. But, our students still had a great day. #BringDraketoDrake lives on.

A video posted by Drake University (@drakeuniversity) on Oct 4, 2016 at 3:00pm PDT

Alas, there was no sign of Drake and the crowd dispersed in disappointment. Little did the students know that he was simply planning on a late-night visit instead. Snapping a cheeky pic with the 'Drake University' placard, Drake then knocked on the door of sorority house Kappa Alpha Theta NINE times with no answer. 

.@drake visits @GammaThetaKKG, but they were all asleep! (via Drake's Instagram) #BringDraketoDrake #DrakeCameToDrake pic.twitter.com/B4GlgpSwOF

— Alex Payne (@PayneReports) October 5, 2016

The students weren't sleeping, though. They were wide awake and heard every single one of Drake's knocks.  

.@Drake also visited @drakeTHETA early Wednesday morning before heading out of town. #BringDraketoDrake #DrakeCameToDrake pic.twitter.com/f9FJt1mFHf

— Alex Payne (@PayneReports) October 5, 2016

 "Kappa Alpha Theta we out here waiting on you. We waiting on you!" - Drake

 The reason they didn't answer the door? THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A CLOWN. 

YA BLOODY FOOLS. 

Thought I was going to be murderered. Nope. Just @Drake knocking on my front door. pic.twitter.com/NrH53kDKfU

— Maddie Burch (@MaddieBurch) October 5, 2016

One thing scarier than clowns? Missing a personal visit from Drake. Oh well, some things you just can't Controlla.