Released: August 24, 1997

Producer: Shaggy

[Intro]
My dream, my dream
My, my , my
Dream ha he
Dream ha he
Now I got to wonder if you dreaming or not
'Cause everything seems so real
Shaggy (cha)

[Verse 1]
As my days grow old and my night grow cold
And I yearn for your tender love
My desires are strong I can't seem to hold on
And I wanna feel your touch
Girl I love you so much it's way pass a crush
And they fantasy feels real
And when reality bites it cut likes a knife
And I wake up asking myself

[Chorus]
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?

[Verse 2]
Hear me now
Girl you know sexy that you have it all together
Tickle up me fancy with you sweet smelling feather
Smooth like a silk you could be rough like a leather
Don't wake me up I want the moment to last forever
(Ha) time goes by you know my loving gets better
Passionate moment probably think I would a never
Have you in a mi thoughts girl you sit down and you wonder
Girl let this one last forever

[Chorus]
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?

[Verse 3]
As I reminisce on the times I missed
And the warmth of your tender lips
I can't help but wonder if I wake
Will I find a love like this (yeah, yeah)
I guess it's fair to say that
You are the woman in my dream
Well that's the word or haven't you heard
Why don't you get up and help me sing

[Chorus]
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?

[Verse 4]
Hear me, hear me
Is it a figment of my imagination
Or that me under sexual frustration
Right now me under nuff aggravation
Can't show it must protect man reputation
Now this is something I must ask a question
I would a really like ta know your intentions
In regards to my infatuation
Tell me 'bout the operation

[Chorus]
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?
Is it really real or is it a dream?
Is it really real or is it a dream now?

Shaggy

Orville Richard Burrell CD (born October 22, 1968), known mostly by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican reggae fusion singer and deejay. He took his nickname from Shaggy Rogers, from the cartoon Scooby Doo.

He was born on October 22, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1975 he and his family moved to Brooklyn, New York.

The singer released his first hit “Oh Carolina” in 1993, which was a dancehall re-make of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers.