dream
noun, often attributive
Definition of dream
(Entry 1 of 2)
1: a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
had a dream about climbing a mountain
gives me bad dreams—
compare REM SLEEP
2: an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: such as
a: a visionary (see VISIONARY entry 1 sense 2a) creation of the imagination : DAYDREAM
the dreams of her youth
b: a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : REVERIE walking around in a dream
c: an object seen in a dreamlike state : VISION
a man that was her dream come true
3: something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality
the new car is a dream to operate
4a: a strongly desired goal or purposea dream of becoming president
b: something that fully satisfies a wish : IDEAL
a meal that was a gourmet’s dream
dream verb
dreamed\ ˈdrem(p)t , ˈdrēmd \ or dreamt\ ˈdrem(p)t \; dreaming\ ˈdrē-miŋ \
Definition of dream (Entry 2 of 2)
1: to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping : to have a dream (see DREAM entry 1 sense 1)
doesn’t recall dreaming last night
dream of departed loved ones
2: to indulge in daydreams or fantasies
dreaming of a better future
3: to appear tranquil or dreamy (see DREAMY sense 3a) houses
dream in leafy shadows— Gladys Taber
1: to have a dream ofdreamt that he was running in the woods
2: to consider as a possibility : IMAGINE
never dreamed I would become a teacher
3: to pass (time) in reverie or inaction dreaming the hours away
dream of: to consider possible or fitting
wouldn’t dream of disturbing you.
