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Dream: meaning, definitions and examples

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dream

 

[ driหm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

while sleeping

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

Synonyms

fantasy, nightmare, vision

Examples of usage

  • I had a strange dream last night.
  • She often has vivid dreams.
Context #2 | Noun

aspiration

A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.

Synonyms

ambition, desire, goal

Examples of usage

  • His dream is to become a successful musician.
  • The team is working towards fulfilling their dream of winning the championship.
Context #3 | Verb

hope or desire strongly

To contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case.

Synonyms

envision, imagine, wish

Examples of usage

  • She dreams of traveling the world.
  • He dreams of a better future for his children.

Translations

Translations of the word "dream" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคชเคจเคพ (sapna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Traum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mimpi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคข (yume)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรชve

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sueรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rรผya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฟˆ (kkum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ู… (hulm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sen

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆขฆ (mรจng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draumur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒชแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (otsneba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arzu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sueรฑo

Etymology

The word 'dream' has Old English origins, related to the word 'dreamsian' meaning 'rejoice, be glad.' Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the thoughts and images that occur during sleep. Dreams have been a subject of fascination and interpretation in various cultures and have inspired art, literature, and psychology.

See also: daydream, daydreams, dreamer, dreaming, dreamland, dreamlike, dreams, dreamscape, dreamy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,603, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.