dream (A1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /drim/

Definition

Images, sounds, or feelings that you experience while you are asleep.

Examples

• I had a bad dream about a monster.

• She told me about her dream of becoming a singer.

• He often has vivid dreams.

How to Use dream

dream about (prepositional phrase)

To have images or thoughts about something while sleeping or wishing for it. — "I often dream about my childhood home."

dream of (prepositional phrase)

To wish for or imagine something. — "She dreams of a quiet life."

Synonyms of dream

Words with a similar meaning to dream:

• vision
• fantasy
• nightmare

Antonyms of dream

Words with the opposite meaning to dream:

• reality
• wakefulness

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