dream

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /dɹiːm/

Noun

dream noun

Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
A hope or wish.
A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.“a dream of bliss”

Verb

dream verb

To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
To hope, to wish.
To daydream.“Stop dreaming and get back to work.”
To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).“I dreamed a vivid dream last night.”

Adjective

dream adjective

Ideal; perfect.

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Synonyms

sweven vision woolgather daydream aspiration ambition pipe dream stargaze dreamy dreamt reverie fantasy magical fantasize imaginary magic imagine

Associated

dreamer dreaming nightmare dreams chronicles theater reality sequence true sleep realized interpretation

Rhymes

gleam beam esteem scheme cream theme stream passim scream team

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