Ari Abdul’s “Dreams” Is a Shadowy Pop Lullaby That Won’t Leave Your Head

Some songs get stuck in your head because they’re catchy. Ari Abdul’s “Dreams” gets stuck because it sounds like something you’ve felt before but couldn’t explain.

It’s minimal, just guitar, some echo, and her voice barely rising above a whisper. But that’s what makes it hit harder. “Dreams” isn’t trying to be loud or dramatic. It lives in the quiet space where late-night thoughts spiral and everything feels a little unreal. The hook, “I see you in my dreams,” repeats like a mantra you’re not sure brings comfort or makes things worse.

The track first picked up momentum on TikTok, and it’s easy to see why. It has that raw, blurry, romantic-sad energy Gen Z has made its own. But even off the app, it holds up. “Dreams” feels less like a single and more like a mood, something you throw on at night and sit with for a while.

Ari Abdul’s whole vibe leans into the goth-pop, darkwave lane, but without the theatrics. She’s not putting on a persona, she’s just letting the emotion speak. This track might be soft and simple, but it hits like a gut punch. And with more music on the way, it’s clear Ari’s not just a viral moment, she’s building a sound that feels honest and strangely timeless.