I created a shortcut of the actual dream file. By clicking the shortcut, the dream loads and I dont have to perform any other steps. This works as long as there is no wallpaper to start with (Hence, set the background for desktop to none initially).
As to a background for the second monitor - I just need to pause the dream and resume the dream to create a captured image of the dream to the second monitor (mentioned somewhere in this forum - thanks to that person).