Rip's Dream is a masterpiece of American short stories. It is based on local history, but rooted in European myths and legends. It is reported that Owen wrote this song one night in June 2008 after chatting with his relatives about the happy time he spent in Sleepless Valley all day. The author made use of his memories and experiences in the Hudson River valley and combined them with the contributions of the old world.

The Dream of Rip is a very famous story, and almost every American child has read or heard it. Rip is a simple-minded man who lives in a village on the edge of Catskill Mountain. Loved by the villagers, Rip is an easy-going and hen-pecked husband, and his cross is the wife of a shrew who nags him all the time.

One day, he wandered into the mountains to hunt, met the legendary crew of British explorer henry hudson, drank with them, and then fell asleep. Twenty years later, he woke up and returned to his village to find that everything had changed. The news of his wife's death offset the disturbing news. Finally, Rip's daughter, son and several villagers recognized him and he was accepted by others.