Understand This Is a Dream is the debut studio album by Greensburg, Pennsylvania rock band, The Juliana Theory, released on March 23, 1999 by Tooth & Nail Records.

The band stayed at the Economy Inn, and were driven to the studio by Momper's parents Pop and Michelle.

Detar's and Momper's parents provided additional funding for the sessions; the band loaned equipment from Phyrric Victory.

[2] Doug Van Pelt from HM Magazine stated that "If you like the infectious pop of Plankeye, and appreciate that it's dirty and groove-filled rather than compressed and polished (the "Nashville treatment"), [you] will love The Juliana Theory.

"[4][5] All music by the Juliana Theory, all lyrics by Brett Detar, except for assistance from Chad Alan on "Duane Joseph" and "Seven Forty Seven".