My Dream

My Dream - meaning Summary

Playful Vanity and Love

Ogden Nash's brief poem presents a comic, intimate observation about vanity and affection. The speaker describes a personal dream in which neat, ordered selfhood (kempt hair) is disrupted by the beloved, whose unkemptting is both an intrusion and an act of intimacy. The humor rests on the gentle reversal: what seems a loss of control is also proof of closeness and romantic play. The tone is light, witty, and affectionate.