34 Songs About Dreams, from Dream On to A Million Dreams

What is the most famous song about dreams?

"Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac is the most famous song about dreams, and "Dream On" by Aerosmith and "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics are close behind. For chasing your dreams, "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman and "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey are the favorites.

Famous songs about dreams

1. "Dreams", Fleetwood Mac: the cool, hypnotic classic.
2. "Dream On", Aerosmith: about chasing your dreams through the years.
3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", Eurythmics: the 80s synth classic.
4. "Dreams", The Cranberries: a joyful 90s love song.
5. "California Dreamin'", The Mamas & the Papas: dreaming of somewhere warmer.
6. "Daydream Believer", The Monkees: a sunny 60s favorite.
7. "Dream a Little Dream of Me", The Mamas & the Papas: a gentle goodnight.
8. "All I Have to Do Is Dream", The Everly Brothers: a dreamy 50s ballad.
9. "Mr. Sandman", The Chordettes: asking for a dream.
10. "In Dreams", Roy Orbison: a soaring, haunting ballad.
11. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", Green Day: a lonely 2000s rock anthem.
12. "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", from Cinderella: the Disney classic.

Songs about chasing your dreams

13. "Don't Stop Believin'", Journey: the anthem of never giving up.
14. "A Million Dreams", from The Greatest Showman: dreaming bigger.
15. "Unwritten", Natasha Bedingfield: a whole new story ahead.
16. "The Climb", Miley Cyrus: the journey matters.
17. "Hall of Fame", The Script featuring will.i.am: about becoming legendary.
18. "Dream Big", Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand: a song made for graduations.
19. "I Have a Dream", ABBA: a gentle song of hope.
20. "The Impossible Dream", from Man of La Mancha: the Broadway anthem.
21. "Go the Distance", from Hercules: a hero dreaming of finding his place.
22. "Dreams", Gabrielle: a 90s pop song about believing.

Dreamy love songs

23. "Dream Lover", Bobby Darin: the 50s classic.
24. "Dreamlover", Mariah Carey: a 90s pop love song.
25. "Teenage Dream", Katy Perry: young and carefree.
26. "Dreaming of You", Selena: a tender ballad.
27. "You Make My Dreams", Hall & Oates: a kitchen dance classic.
28. "Sweet Dreams", Patsy Cline: a classic country heartbreak song.

Ballads and rock songs about dreams

29. "I Dreamed a Dream", from Les Misérables: the heartbreaking ballad.
30. "Dream Weaver", Gary Wright: a dreamy 70s synth song.
31. "Dreamer", Ozzy Osbourne: a gentle rock ballad about a better world.

Dreamy songs for kids

32. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", Israel Kamakawiwo'ole: soft ukulele and big dreams.
33. "When You Wish Upon a Star", from Pinocchio: the wishing song.
34. "Rainbow Connection", Kermit the Frog: a gentle song about wishing.

For bedtime, see our list of lullabies.

Songs about dreams for a graduation

For a graduation slideshow or speech, "A Million Dreams", "Dream Big", "Unwritten" and "The Climb" fit the moment. For more, see our motivational songs.

Songs about dreams coming true

For the moment a dream finally happens, a graduation, a wedding or a first home, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", "Unwritten" and "Hall of Fame" fit the mood, and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" brings a gentle, tearful finish. They also suit the slideshow at a retirement party, when someone is looking back on everything they worked for.

Songs about broken dreams

Not every dream works out. "I Dreamed a Dream", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams" are about hopes that fell apart, and "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac was written as a relationship was ending. They can help when a plan or a relationship did not go the way you hoped.

Songs about daydreaming

Daydream songs are lighter: "Daydream Believer", "California Dreamin'" and "Dream Weaver" drift along with no hurry, and "Mr. Sandman" turns the idea into a playful 50s harmony. They are perfect for a road trip or a lazy Sunday morning.

Dream songs for a new job or business

For a friend opening a shop, starting a new job or launching something of their own, "Dream On", "Hall of Fame" and "Don't Stop Believin'" make a good send-off playlist, and a note with the name of their new business makes it personal.

Songs about dreaming of someone

For the person you cannot stop thinking about, "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Dream a Little Dream of Me", "Dreaming of You" and "In Dreams" capture that dreamy, slightly lovesick feeling.

Songs about sleep and night

For a calm evening, "Mr. Sandman", "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" set a sleepy mood. For more night-sky songs, see our songs about stars.

Why dreams appear in so many songs

A dream can be a hope, a memory, a fantasy or a fear, so songwriters use it to say almost anything. That flexibility is why dream songs range from bedtime lullabies to stadium rock anthems.

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