Dreams: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ’ญ
Add to dictionary

dreams

 

[ driหmz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

while sleeping

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

Synonyms

fantasy, hallucination, vision

Examples of usage

  • I had a strange dream last night about flying
  • She often has vivid dreams that she can remember in the morning
Context #2 | Noun

ambitions

A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.

Synonyms

desire, goal, objective

Examples of usage

  • It has been my dream to travel the world
  • His dream is to become a successful musician
Context #3 | Verb

aspiration

Contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case.

Synonyms

envision, fantasize, imagine

Examples of usage

  • She dreams of starting her own business one day
  • He dreamed about winning the lottery

Translations

Translations of the word "dreams" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonhos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคชเคจเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trรคume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mimpi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั€ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marzenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคข (ใ‚†ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรชves

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sueรฑos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rรผyalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฟˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆขฆ (mรจng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draumur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะผะฐะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒชแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arzu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sueรฑos

Etymology

The word 'dream' originated from the Middle English word 'dreem', which is of Germanic origin. It has been used to describe the series of thoughts and images that occur during sleep since the 13th century. Over time, 'dream' has also come to represent cherished aspirations and ambitions in addition to its original meaning.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,846, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.