The Japanese House - Saw You In A Dream 

Thanks H&M, I didn't buy anything but I got this song✊🏼💁🏻‍♂️

I know a lot of people interpret this song as a love song due to the video, but it's about Amber's close friend dying, and having to come to terms with never seeing them again.

My ex boyfriend died of cancer 2 years ago & I have vivid dreams of him. I just discovered this song and it explains everything I feel.

This song feels like the end of summer

Who knew seeing someone you can’t have in a dream portrayed as yours could affect you in such ways that hurt in an all new way

Not gonna lie I had been waiting like 10 years to hear a song this good.

1:26 that low note rly hits the spot

I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE JAPANESE HOUSE

After my mother died I had an awful time coping. I dreamt of her the morning after she passed. She looked absolutely radiant and healthy. She was very sick before she passed. She floated down to me and asked me if I was okay. When I woke up I had tears running down my face. I tried to go back to sleep so I could see her again. It took me years to be okay. I don’t dream of her anymore, but I feel her all around me. This song when it comes up in my other playlists makes me think she’s saying hello ❤️ If you still have your mother, hug her tight. Look at her and understand that no matter what, she’s yours and you’re hers❤️

Waking up to this song playing in my earphones in middle of the night was the most magical thing I ever felt

It was a good breezy sunday when i decided to take a nap midnoon, put on some good music to sleep, dreamt of my late wife, smiling to me with her cute eyes,in the midst of the nap and woke up to this song on roll via Spotify. I had the best Sunday of my life. and today,marks 2 years of her eternity rest. May Allah bless you always, Farah Najwa binti Zakaria ❤️ 1994-2019

my bestfriend and I loved this song, we would listen to it all the time. a few weeks ago she passed away and this song holds even more meaning now. this explains exactly everything that I feel and I never payed attention to the lyrics this closely until now.

im gunna be 20% gutted but 80% over the moon for you when you become a huge hit among the public

I came from Haley’s video when she said this was her favorite song👏🏻

I think this song can be interpreted to whatever you need it to be in time. Whether it’s grieving a best friend or a soul mate you haven’t met yet. There is no right or wrong answer here. Super underrated and beautiful song.

This is art.

I used to have terrible dreams, nightmares actually, where I usually get chased and murdered, except for that one time. I had an extremely calm dream with this guy in it, idk him! I have never met him in my life. We were reading books and he was showing me his journal, it was black with a red stripe. We were just chatting about nothing and everything, and I for once was happy, but a thud startled our momentarily peace and the second my heartbeat started racing he touched my forehead gently and said with the most calming voice I've ever heard "it's ok, nothing is gonna ever happen here. you're safe here, you'll always be safe" and I just felt protected and safe, he was so sure that I had to believe him. He pulled away and told me that he has to go for now but he'll always protect me. that same day I went shopping for school supplies and found the exact same journal!!! THE BLACK ONE WITH THE RED STRIPE!!! I bought it immediately and have been using it since. it's been 3 years and I haven't had a nightmare since. I think about him a lot lately, and this song is mainly responsible for that lol

I come here to read the comments just to feel the comfort of other who are mourning their loved ones. My sister passed away at a young age February of this year, and some days it feels like the first day it happened again. Today is one of those days.

I saw you in a dream You had stayed the same You were beckoning me Said that I had changed Tried to keep my eyes closed I want you so bad Then I awoke and it was so sad Haven't talked to you in months And I thought that I might cry But I'm not that kind of girl I saw you in a dream You came to me You were the sweetest apparition, such a pretty vision There was no reason, no explanation The perfect hallucination All good things come to an end But I thought that this might last But you came and left so fast When I'm awake I can't switch off It isn't the same but it is enough I saw you in a dream Then it came to an end I wonder if you'll come visit me again You're taking your time to reappear I'm starting to believe that when I call your name You just don't hear me anymore And I know that I shouldn't even try It's a waste of time When I'm awake I can't switch off It isn't the same but it is enough When I'm awake I can't switch off It isn't the same but it is enough It isn't the same but it is enough

I found out that I love writing just listening to you.

Every now and then I see my bestfriend in my dreams. I know it isn't reality but it is nice to see him again. RIP Michael

Ive been dreaming of someone i know but have never met in real life. We are lovers in my dream. And i dedicate this song to her. Real life is lonely, and having her exist in my subconscious is bittersweet. I know i should be focusing on what is real but i still do wish for her to stay.

I've had this song on repeat for the past year and it never gets old. There is something so dreamy and magical about it.

I feel silly sometimes, listening to this song and tearing up, but it's painfully relatable. I still have dreams all the time about a person I haven't seen in nearly a decade. I know I'm never going to see them again, but they continue to appear in my dreams. Sometimes, nothing has changed and no time has passed, we're exactly like we used to be. Other times, the dream is about us meeting after all these years. In those dreams, half the time we rebuild our friendship. In the other half, they hate me for falling out of touch. Whichever it is, they all hurt the same when I wake up.

They seriously need more recognition smh

"You were the sweetest apparition, such a pretty vision" - I wish someone would say this to me

The only “someone” that Ive been consistently dreaming is my ex crush. Even after I have fallen for other people, she keeps appearing. Always in these dreams we are flirting and laughing and having butterflies in my stomach. Last August I dreamt about her for 2 weeks straight. It was so weird because when I don’t sleep I forget about her and then when I dream, I am reminded of her again.

I loved this song even before my Mum died, but now every single line hits. I can only rarely dream about her and I cry every time I wake up. 'but you came and left so fast.'

it isn't the same but it is enough... ♡

knew amber since 2015, love to see her grow into what she is now in 2017

So I’m not really sure what love feels like, but I guess this was the closest I got to falling in love. He was my classmate in high school. I hated him in the beginning. He wouldn’t stop picking up on me. He’d irritate me every instance he had the chance to. Slowly, without me really noticing my change of feelings towards him, I started finding him endearing instead of intruding. I’d look forward to the next time he’d hide my books or fight with me. I still couldn’t figure out my feelings towards him. But I did know that fighting with him left me restless. It fazed me more than any other thing at school. He’d make me so angry and frustrated but the minute he’d smile, I’d forget everything. I’d tell myself I shouldn’t let him have that kind of a power over my emotions. But he did. It was a roller coaster. When he did care for me, it was as if he could read my mind and pull out just the right trick to calm me. When I was nervous before going on stage for that play, he held my hand and told me I’d be fine. When I was worried about my exam, he looked into my eye and told me I was the smartest girl he knew and that I’d kill it. I swear, looking back, maybe it is the nostalgia, maybe it is my brain tricking me into looking at him through the filter of the sepia toned good memories, but we were perfect for each other. He figured me out like no one else could. We couldn’t get together. By the time we realised we both liked each other, school came to an end and I accepted my college offer from a country on the other side of the globe. There wasn’t any time left and we were smart enough to understand, without the redundancy of using words, that being friends was the wiser choice. He moved on, and has been with a girl who I wish would give me one chance to hate her. She doesn’t. For some reason, my heart has been dangling in limbo, hung up on him, hoping that someday, we will be together. It seems unlikely, if I were to be rational. I haven’t seen him since graduation. It’s been 3 years. We talk, occasionally. But I can see how her connection is fading as the pages of the calender flip through. But in my dreams, we still have the same dynamic. He doesn’t need the obligation of words to figure out what my mind tries to bury within its coves. He’s still there, just as he was 3 years ago in school. My romantic life is as dry as Arizona in August. But the nights when I see him in my dreams, it’s akin to walking in the rain with this song playing in my mind. It isn’t the same, but it is enough... :)

especially gorgeous to listen to at 2am..x

I honestly listen to this every night before I go to bed. I've been really crazy about this specific girl for a while and I keep dreaming about her and the lyrics to this song pretty much sum up my situation and it makes me happy that I'm even able to dream about her. Worst part is I feel like she may have feelings too but I'm afraid I'll ruin the friendship we have if I make a move. Hopefully, I'll gain courage soon. (Thanks for hearing my rant people of RU-vid)

idk, this song reminds me of a feeling that i had long forgotten, a feeling of joy and mystery i found in everything when i was a kid which is lacking so much nowadays. Idk how to describe this feeling but wish i could start feeling it again.

My grandma passed away in September and I recently saw her in my dreams. I found this song the following day, thank you Japanese house!

I used to wish for this all the time after my dad died, to see him in a dream. I never did, but recently I saw a random person who looked exactly like him in clothes he always wore, and I think that that was enough. I always hope It will happen again, that I confuse someone for him, and it probably won't, but the idea that it might is what comforts me, because then he's not really gone if I forget he is, even for a second

THIS MUST BE MY DREAM

i lost my grandma to covid 19 last year and there were times that she would appear in my dreams. she's there, smiling as if everything was alright and whenever i wake up I would ask myself, "why was she in my dreams, does she want to tell me something?". then, i heard this song. i lost it when the lyrics "but you came and left so fast". i sobbed the whole night, i miss her so much. this song will forever remind me how much i loved my grandmother and i'm glad i came across it and listened to it.

3 years later and I still listen to this song frequently. Can we appreciate the absolute perfection in your writing and song progression?! Beautiful storytelling 🥺❤️

I lost someone I was very close to in January this year, and this song basically describes the exact feeling I’ve been having. It’s so beautiful but makes me weep every time I listen to it. Thank you so much for this.

Really loving the 90's flower child, love-longing vibes 💕

I love this so much. With every new song and video Amber establishes herself as a true master of her craft and the artistry of music.

This absolutely encapsulates what it’s like to dream about someone you’ve lost. I feel this in my soul - love u michelle

cant believe i havent once got bored of this song (i often get tired of songs fast)

This is so sad and so good at the same time!

sweetest apparition, such a pretty vision

3 years, I can't just stop thinking about you.. I wish I could have you back. 😢

i remember the first time i heard this song i so desperately wanted to relate to it, but now that i do... nothing saddens me more.

You have no idea how much this songs means to me since my friend passed away

This song means so much to me. I had a falling out with my best friend and nearly every night during that time I dreamt of her, we would make up and be sobbing, then I would wake up feeling so empty. I can vividly remember listening to this song in my car during Christmas time looking at all the lights I passed by crying and thinking about how much I missed her. We patched things up and our relationship is stronger than ever now.

As a dancer/choreographer, I am so star-struck by the direction and choreography from this.

This act needs more love. There is not one song i dont enjoy. The vocals are always dreamy and calming.

A few months ago my brother passed away. It used to be that when I dreamed, I would dream of a family member dying, and then I would wake up and be relieved that it isn't true. But now I can only get that relief when I dream that he's alive again. Every time it happens, when I wake up, this song is stuck in my head the following morning. It's the most bittersweet thing I've ever experienced, but I know he's where he wants to be.

love this song, it speak to the heart directly, saw you in a dream, nothing last forever , then i awoke and its so sad

My dad died over 10 years ago and this song put so much of what i feel into words. Longing, hope,and missing someone isn’t just romantic.

Discovered this amazing song soon after my first girlfriend and I broke up. It's been a few months now and I've come back to give it a listen after she appeared in my dreams again recently :( break ups suck...

Best bit about Amber is that she can play a right-handed guitar like a (left-handed) pro

This is one of my high school teachers daughters and her daughters best friend Died from drowning 💓give her and everyone in that video a thumbs up they deserve it 💓💓

I close my eyes, it hurts...

I'm in awe with this song and this video it's so beautiful... it's been on repeat, I just keep falling more in love with Amber's music 🌹🌹

This is one of those songs. Its sound transports you to a certain space and time. A bit trancelike. I like it.

shoutout to the coffee shop that played this, the coffee was banging and so was this song

God I love this song. Saw The Japanese House last year with the 1975 and fell in love instantly...so good.

reminds me of those trippy 90s music videos... back when MTV was a thing.

They took this off of Spotify and I’m having withdrawals 😭

A great friend of mine died in a car wreck 8 years ago. A few times I’ve had dreams we were back in school. Sometimes I realize he’s dead while I’m talking to him and have to hold back the sadness and terror so I don’t upset him. This song makes it easier to deal with.

Did anybody else cry when they listened to this song?

hello to everyone w good music taste

I cried when I read the other comments here. This song is so sweet...😭❤

There is something about the lyrics of this song that hits differently every time I hear it. I just cannot describe how beautiful the music and the lyrics are, they’re too touching. It has been one of my all time favourite. It’s sad and deep yet still calming in a way. I am attached to it somehow.

Only found this song a few days ago, and I am completely obsessed with it.

i'm in love

amber bain - this is beautiful- thank you so much

No reason or explanation. He just came to an end. Like a dream.

I only just found this song but it feels really nostalgic

Saw this in my recommendeds and god damn it I'm hooked

this song needs to be more popular ITS SO FREAKING GOOD I LOVE IT!!!

"It isn't the same but it is enough" I really needed to listen to this

all time favorite song. this makes me feel all different kinds of emotions and it’s soothing

This song reminds me of my middle school best friend. Dreamt of him last week. Where ever you are now I hope you're happy. And hopefully we meet again someday. I was looking for something to listen to and I haven't had a song explain my situation so vividly.

This has been my all time favorite song for a while now and it can never get old

This was on my teachers playlist today and I snuck my phone out to try to find it omg

Thank you for my spotify glitching and playing this after my Playlist constantly

Lol here’s my story: During the fall semester of my physics 1 class I saw this boy and immediately had a crush on him. Unfortunately we sat on opposite sides of the room so I never got to see him and I soon forgot about him. Cut to spring semester he is in my class again. One day, he either sat next to me or I sat next to him. We sat in those spots pretty much every day. We would talk during the class about the material when asked, but I was so nervous to talk to him in general because I had a crush on him the first day I saw him. By the end of the semester I got his name but that was it. Last summer (I’m sorry this is a long story but bear with me) I randomly found him on Instagram and he followed me back. That night I had a dream about him and when I woke up the next morning and I couldn’t stop thinking about him. So ya, that’s it. It’s crazy how dreams can shape what we want most in life. And if this dude ever happens upon this comment and knows who I am (cause I believe we listen to the same music) please reach out to me because I am too shy. Ok that’s all :)

I love this song probably more than any other song... like ever. I'm beyond words in love with this song - just like the guitar and the lyrics, and ugh it's great

this is exactly like a lucid dream, one of the best experiences anyone can go through.

Madelaine Petsch brought me here, and now I’m wondering if she saw something special in a dream. ✨

The physical theatre is rly giving me Frantic Assembly , can't wait for you to take over the world

i literally had a dream of someone today. i havent listened to this song in years but it just popped up in my head.

I've had a rough life. This song makes me feel less alone.

this song make me remember... when i dreamed my father who was passed for several years ago. i woke up very sad. i saw him just looked the same like 10 years ago. nothing change. he doesnt look old at all.

i love the Japanese house so much

I woke up from strange dreams this morning and this song has been stuck in my head ever since. Incredible song writing.

The first time I pressed play and heard the beat, I instantly fell in love with the song.

I never experienced losing someone special. However this song hits me differently. As if something in me have went through a tragic loss. And I can totally feel how having to see that missed person again in a dream is the biggest gift.

HOW DOES THIS NOT EVEN HAVE 2 million views??? That's crazy. Amber is crazy talented, I've absolutely fallen in love with her style and music!! THEY NEED TO BLOW UP!

This was so beautiful to watch. Felt like I was in a dream. I love how everything was in slight slow motion.

I was in grade 1, a new girl took admission named Shivanshee. She became my bestfriend in no time, we used to eat our lunches alone and gossip and laugh a lot. She was so pretty. She left the school after grade 5, and went to a different state to study. We only talked twice after that, phones were not so famous back then. Got to know from someone that she died of blood cancer, when we were in Grade 8. Couldn't believe it, called her parents and they affirmed. Cried so much, my stomach ached. I so so miss her. I have this thing, when I think about someone a lot, I see them in my dream so whenever I want to see her in my dreams I think whole day about her. Dang she really comes, she looks so beautiful in there. I never got a bestfriend after that. I hope she sees this. I'm gonna name my kid someday after her.

this song makes me cry

This gave me major Paris, Texas vibes