Dreamer (Alan Walker song)

The song was Walker's first release on NCS in eight years and also his first since his original contract expired and his previous releases were dropped.[3] According to the press release, the impetus for "Dreamer" came from a Twitter poll in which Walker asked fans, "Can you believe it's been 10 years since I started posting my music on Youtube. Should we take it to the beginning?" After more than 90% responded in the affirmative, Walker began work on "Dreamer."[3] Walker said of the song, "Walkers, I’ve completed the challenge and have ended up with my new single ‘Dreamer’ on NCS. A tribute to all of you who supported me since the early days of my career. We’re celebrating you, my community and most dedicated fans. I hope you're equally stoked as I am and I can't wait to see all your creations on the song!"[4] The first release on the NCS YouTube channel attracted over 2,600 viewers, with over 3,400 likes in the 10 hours leading up to the first release and 618 comments, and reached 1 million views within 13 days of its release.

Dancing Astronaut said, "Like his past masterpieces, 'Dreamer' is beautifully layered with harmonies reminiscent of a choral ensemble, giving the song an otherworldly, transcendent quality. The production, like Walker's past work, is meticulously crafted.[5] EdmIdentity's Sheila Lim said, "While the core of the song takes the listener back to the 'Faded' era, 'Dreamer' represents a story of transformation and creative growth that highlights Alan Walker's disruptive storytelling abilities and originality as a producer. He has not forgotten about 'Walkers' and has given fans a compilation of their dedication stitched together in the official music video.[6]

The music video zooms by with a group of lucky Walkers performing the song for the first time.[4] The music video released on Walker's channel has 2 million views, and the video released on the NCS channel has 2.5 million views.[7]