dream

//driːm//
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Visual representation of dream

Noun

dreamSingular
dreamsPlural
1

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

I had a strange dream last night.

2

A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal; something that one hopes to achieve or experience.

Her dream is to become a doctor and help people.

3

A state of mind in which someone is not focused on their immediate surroundings; a daydream or reverie.

She was walking around in a dream, not paying attention to anything.

Verb

dreamInfinitive
dreamPresent tense
dreamed, dreamtPast tense
dreamed, dreamtPast participle
dreamingPresent participle
dreamsThird-person singular
1

To experience dreams, thoughts, or visions during sleep.

I dreamed about flying last night.

2

To indulge in daydreams or fantasies; to imagine or hope for something.

She dreams of becoming a famous artist one day.

3

To consider something as a possibility; to contemplate or think about something (often used with 'of' or 'about').

I wouldn't dream of asking her for money.