dream trance
what it is
Dream Trance (also called dream dance or dream house) is a form of trance music that peaked prominently on the international dance scene between 1995 and 1997. The name "dream" comes from usually catchy and deep melodies of such tracks, typically played on a piano, a violin or a saxophone, that tend to take the listener's mind away. Dream house is considered to be the first and the most primitive derivative of progressive electronic to popularize the genre into a mainstream tendency.
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level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is dream trance?
Dream Trance (also called dream dance or dream house) is a form of trance music that peaked prominently on the international dance scene between 1995 and 1997. The name "dream" comes from usually catchy and deep melodies of such tracks, typically played on a piano, a violin or a saxophone, that tend to take the listener's mind away. Dream house is considered to be the first and the most primitive derivative of progressive electronic to popularize the genre into a mainstream tendency.
What are good dream trance albums to start with?
Try Frostbite (Deluxe) by Kitty Ray, Children by Robert Miles, Mind Fruit by Opus III, and Doss by Doss.
Who are some women making dream trance?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/dream-trance/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making dream trance, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20