This is a salon-style character piece characteristic of late 19th-century amateur repertoire. It features a sweeping, song-like melody supported by simple broken-chord accompaniment.
At Henle 2 this is a beginner-level piece, where steady coordination between the hands is the main hurdle. The main demands: a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment; careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers; and rubato that must breathe naturally without losing the pulse.
Beyond that, expect chord voicing — bringing out one note inside a handful of others.
Focus on maintaining a smooth, singing melodic line while balancing the weight of the accompaniment.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Lesser-known works by the same hand, at a comparable level.
Dreaming (Op.46) is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Dreaming (Op.46) lasts about 3 minutes.
Dreaming (Op.46) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Dreaming by Stephen W. Beatty, Digital Piano No.2 by Stephen W. Beatty, Digital Piano No. 1 by Stephen W. Beatty — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.