A Noh play in which the protagonist plays the role of a supernatural entity is called a fantasy Noh, while a Noh play in which the protagonist plays the role of a realistic human is called a modern Noh.
シテが超自然的な存在を演じる曲を夢幻能、シテが現実の人間を演じる曲を現在能と呼ぶ。