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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-18-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181128
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057861
		IRS NUMBER:				134001109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		181205249

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<DESCRIPTION>SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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Document 1 - file: lp1430.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit302-430.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 30A-2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit302-430.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit906-430.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit906-430.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: x18112810591400.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: x18112810591500.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: x18112810591501.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: x18112810592100.jpg

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