"Just a Dream" is a song by American rapper Nelly, released as the lead single from his sixth album 5.0 in 2010.

[1] The song was released on August 16, 2010, to iTunes Stores around the world for digital download.

"[6] The music is a sample of the track "Variations sur Marilou" by the French singer Serge Gainsbourg (1976).

Nelly performed "Just a Dream" during a free concert to help promote St. Louis' bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention at Kiener Plaza on July 29, 2010.

Nelly performed live for the November 13th Margarito/Pacquiao bout at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas.

Nelly won "Top Streaming Song" for "Just a Dream" at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.

Nelly shot the music video to "Just a Dream" on August 26, 2010, at Playa del Rey, Los Angeles.

His dream home, a wedding ring, and his car, items that had been floating above the beach, burst into flames, their ashes falling to the shore below.