Dream: meaning, definitions and examples

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dream

[ driːm ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 sonho

🇮🇳 सपना (sapna)

🇩🇪 Traum

🇮🇩 mimpi

🇺🇦 мрія

сон
бачити сни

🇵🇱 sen

marzenie
śnić

🇯🇵 夢 (yume)

🇫🇷 rêve

🇪🇸 sueño

🇹🇷 rüya

hayal
rüya görmek

🇰🇷 꿈 (kkum)

🇸🇦 حلم (hulm)

🇨🇿 sen

🇸🇰 sen

🇨🇳 梦 (mèng)

🇸🇮 sanje

🇮🇸 draumur

🇰🇿 түс

арман
түс көру

🇬🇪 ოცნება (otsneba)

სიზმარი (sizmar'i)
სიზმრის ნახვა (sizmar'is nakhva)

🇦🇿 arzu

yuxu
yuxu görmək

🇲🇽 sueño

Word origin

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.