Dreaming (Smallpools song)

"Dreaming" is a song by American rock band Smallpools. Smallpools—composed of vocalist Sean Scanlon, guitarist Mike Kamerman, drummer Beau Kuther, and then-bassist Joe Intile—first formed in 2012 in Los Angeles. Their songwriting partnership with L.A.-based production trio Captain Cuts was responsible for "Dreaming", which was released online in May 2013 as the band's debut single. They had yet to play a live show when they signed a major-label deal with RCA Records, which began distributing the single. It was later included on the band's self-titled extended play, as well as their debut studio album Lovetap! (2015).

The song received positive responses from contemporary music critics, many of whom compared the song to the music of Passion Pit. Its music video, released in July 2013, stars Scanlon experiencing déjà vu at a house party. "Dreaming" was the band's biggest hit single; it charted at number 23 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, and was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.