diff --git a/dream.sh b/dream.sh
index a4ffe14..d071518 100644
--- a/dream.sh
+++ b/dream.sh
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ run-silent() {
 # if given an array, it checks if the command is available, and if not - installs all packages in that array one by one
 check-and-install() {
   local pkglength="${#@}"
+  local accum=0
   # if ! pen grey "Packages to install: $(pen green bold $pkglength)"; then
   #   exit 1
   # fi
@@ -132,8 +133,9 @@ check-and-install() {
   # done
   line
   for pkg in "$@"; do
+    ((accum++))
     if ! command-exists $pkg; then
-      spin bold "$(pen bold yellow Installing) $pkg"
+      spin bold "$(pen bold yellow \"Installing [${accum}/${pkglength}]\") $pkg"
       if run --err err pkg-install $pkg; then
         upclear
         check "$(pen bold green Installed) $pkg"