# dream: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/dream
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /driːm/
Katakana pronunciation: ドリーム

## Meaning in English
'Dream' has two meanings. First: the images and stories you experience while sleeping. Second: a hope or wish for the future — something you want to do or become. Both are common.
### 日本語の意味
'dream' には2つの意味があります。①眠っているときに見る映像や物語（夢）。②将来への希望や願い、やりたいことや目指すもの（夢・目標）。どちらも日常的によく使われます。

### Examples
- 昨夜、面白い夢を見ました。
  - English: I had a strange dream last night.
- 彼女の夢は医者になることです。
  - English: Her dream is to become a doctor.
- あきらめないで、夢に向かって進み続けてください。
  - English: Don't give up — keep working toward your dream.

## English equivalents
- dream
## Japanese equivalents
- 夢
- 夢見る
## Common patterns
- **have a dream**: Experience a dream while sleeping; also: have an aspiration. Example: I had a terrible dream about being late for an exam.
- **dream of / about + noun/gerund**: Want or aspire to something. Example: She's always dreamed of living in Paris.
- **dream come true**: A long-held wish that has now happened. Example: Meeting my favorite author was a dream come true.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [dream in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/dream)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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