If you frequently use TikTok, you may have noticed the popular ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ challenge appearing on your For You feed.
The popular tune from the well-liked musical Les Misérables is dominating TikTok, motivating users to express their everyday struggles in a dramatic manner by creating videos.
In the current popular craze, people are showcasing a heart-wrenching rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream,” sung by Anne Hathaway when she portrayed Fantine in the 2012 movie version of the musical.
‘I Dreamed A Dream’ origin
In the movie, Fantine belts out ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ following a string of tragic occurrences. She loses her position at work, slips into destitution, and resorts to drastic measures to make ends meet, even selling her hair and teeth, all in an effort to provide for her child.
In the popular TikTok trend, it’s the particularly poignant verse from the song that stands out: “This hell I’m living isn’t part of the dream I thought my life would be.
In simpler terms, Hathaway’s emotional acting perfectly portrayed a life falling apart, and TikTok users have taken this as inspiration to exaggerate the emotions in their own relatable struggles.
TikTok trend explained
Users on TikTok frequently match humorous sounds with everyday annoyances, sometimes intensifying their disappointment for a funny impact.
A well-liked instance is a TikTok video posted by sredm0nd, where she wept and embraced herself while the tune played, with the caption: “I am as soon as the sun begins to set on Sunday evenings,” which garnered more than 3.1 million views.
In a recent TikTok video posted by evangraysmith, he playfully sings about the struggle of wanting a ideal physique, which comes with the requirement of regular exercise and healthy eating, amassing more than 323,000 views.
As a dedicated fan, I recently hopped on board with Harryoliver_29’s viral video where he comically embarked on a disheartened quest for sweets amidst a refrigerator stocked with healthful options. The caption read: “When the health-conscious shopper strikes and now the sugar fiend in me is scouring for a sugary treat.” This hilarious clip garnered an impressive 3.2 million views on TikTok.
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Many people have connected with and found humor in the unique style of the “I Dreamed a Dream” trend, resulting in more than 1,955 videos being created using this audio clip.
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2025-02-24 19:21