Produced by Ross Robinson, the album features contributions from singer-songwriter Ariel Pink, Revolver guitarist Ambroise Willaume and Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa.

[5] The album is a stylistic departure from Soko's early folk-oriented work and takes influences from new wave, gothic rock, post-punk and 80's pop music.

[7] Los Angeles Times critic Randall Roberts gave a positive review to the album, writing: "Hardly an innovation in sound, My Dreams nonetheless sticks because of the artist's way with tone, texture and structure.

Roberts also stated that Soko was "mining retro synths, echoed guitar tones suggestive of New Order and the Cure and hitting the mark without sounding (too) derivative," and noted the Waitresses and The B-52's influences.

[1] John Murphy of musicOMH also noted the influence of The Cure and '80s alternative rock over the record, stating that "so gloomy and claustrophobic does it become at times that you fully expect Robert Smith to hove into view."