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Plural for imaginary events experienced during sleep
“I had a strange dream of flying in the air and saving the planet while I was asleep last night.”
Plural for a somewhat unconscious state of mind
“Everything seemed so surreal and I felt like I was in a dream.”
Plural for a passionate aspiration or ambition
“His dream was to someday become a professional jazz musician.”
Plural for a desire that appears inconceivable
“With my lack of finances, my desire to travel the world is just a dream right now.”
Plural for something or someone considered wonderful or perfect
“That's Calvin Klein. Oh my goodness, he's a dream!”
To experience imaginary events while sleeping
“I always seem to dream about my cat sitting on my head.”
To indulge in fantasies about something desired
“I used to just lie in my bed and dream about achieving all of my life goals.”
To be lost in thought
“I tend to just sit and dream whenever I feel mentally exhausted.”
(dream of, with negative) To consider the possibility of
“I would never dream of being late for your wedding.”
(dream up or of) To think up (usually fantastical) ways of achieving a goal
“Arthur and Dutch began to dream up ways to make a lot of money together.”
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