Chris and Johnny Haro, who had briefly filled in on drums in Stabbing Westward in 1998, took to the studio to record demos for his new project.

[citation needed] The Dreaming completed their first round of demo songs by February 2003 and made their live debut at The Gig in Hollywood, California.

Throughout the following months, The Dreaming played several shows in notable Hollywood venues such as The Gig, Whisky a Go Go, and Dragonfly, and signed a deal with Andy Gould Management.

[4] In late 2004, the group re-recorded the track "Beautiful" from The Dreaming EP with famed producer Jay Baumgardner for the soundtrack to the 2005 film Elektra.

The Dreaming's debut album Etched In Blood was released on June 24, 2008, through a deal with the Hot Topic retail chain, and it also became available for internet purchase through Apple iTunes.

[citation needed] Walter Flakus, a backing vocalist and keyboard player for Stabbing Westward, joined The Dreaming on a permanent basis in 2014.

[citation needed] According to the band's Facebook page, The Dreaming would continue to tour during a four-week nationwide stint throughout the month of June in 2015.