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
3. a visionary (see visionary entry 1 sense 2a) creation of the imagination daydream
the dreams of her youth
4. a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality reverie
walking around in a dream
5. an object seen in a dreamlike state vision
a man that was her dream come true
6. something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality
the new car is a dream to operate
7. a strongly desired goal or purpose
a dream of becoming president
8. something that fully satisfies a wish ideal
a meal that was a gourmet's dream
9. 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
10. to indulge in daydreams or fantasies
dreaming of a better future
11. to appear tranquil or dreamy (see dreamy sense 3a)
houses dream in leafy shadows
— Gladys Taber
12. to have a dream of
dreamt that he was running in the woods
13. to consider as a possibility imagine
never dreamed I would become a teacher
14. to pass (time) in reverie or inaction
dreaming the hours away
15. to consider possible or fitting
wouldn't dream of disturbing you
16. a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep
17. an idea or vision that is created in your imagination and that is not real
18. something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time
19. to have visions and thoughts in your sleep to have a dream while you are sleeping
20. to think about something that you wish would happen or something that you want to do or be
21. a series of thoughts or visions that occur during sleep
22. daydream entry 1
23. something very pleasing Our vacation was a dream.
24. a goal that is wished for It's her dream to travel.
25. to have a series of thoughts or visions while sleeping
26. to spend time having daydreams
27. to think of as happening or possible
I dream of a better world.
28. to think of or invent
Did you dream up this plan?
29. a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep and especially during REM sleep — compare daydream
30. to have a dream
31. to indulge in daydreams or fantasies
32. to have a dream of