Dream (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She would often dream of traveling the world while sitting in a boring lecture.
- As he strolled through the park, he began to dream about winning the lottery.
- She found herself lost in thought, allowing her mind to dream up fantastical scenarios.
- During long road trips, she'd dream of owning her own island resort.
- The sounds of the ocean waves let her dream of sailing across the seas.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Experience while sleeping; "She claims to never dream"; "He dreamt a strange scene".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- I often dream about traveling to exotic islands during my summer vacations.
- She claims to never dream and feels that her sleep is completely restful.
- He dreamt a strange scene in which he was lost in a deserted city with no memory.
- Children dream of becoming astronauts or famous scientists when they grow up.
- Last night, I dreamt that I won the lottery, but it felt so real it was disheartening to wake up.