dream
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
dreams
plural
dreams
Britannica Dictionary definition of DREAM
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a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep
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see also wet dream
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He had a dream about climbing a mountain.
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You were in my dream last night.
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Scary movies always give me bad dreams. [=nightmares]
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“Good night, my love. Sweet dreams.” [=I hope you will sleep well and have pleasant dreams]
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an idea or vision that is created in your imagination and that is not real
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She indulged in dreams [=fantasies] of living in a palace.
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I've found the man/woman of my dreams.
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They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.
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Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun.
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If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world.
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[count]
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something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time
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see also american dream, pipe dream
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He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor.
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It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country.
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Tell me your hopes and dreams.
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She followed/fulfilled her dreams.
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Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true.
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Many believe that worldwide peace is an impossible dream.
b
[singular]
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someone or something that has the qualities that a person wants most
— usually used before another noun
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see also dream team
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The meal was a garlic lover's dream.
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He's every woman's dream.
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She's still trying to find her dream husband.
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Managing a professional baseball team is his dream job.
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They just moved into their dream home.
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[singular]
informal
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something that is beautiful, excellent, or pleasing
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It's a dream of a house.
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The new car is a dream to drive. = The new car drives like a dream.
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My new computer works like a dream. [=works very well]
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[singular]
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a state or condition in which you are not thinking about or aware of the real things that are around you
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He was walking around in a dream.
in your dreams
informal
— used to say that you do not think something that another person wants or expects will ever happen
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“Maybe my parents will lend me the car tonight.” “In your dreams.”
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dream
/ˈdriːm/
verb
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dream
/ˈdriːm/
verb
Britannica Dictionary definition of DREAM
1
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to have visions and thoughts in your sleep
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to have a dream while you are sleeping
[no object]
— often + of or about
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He dreamed of drowning and woke up trembling.
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I have trouble remembering the things I dream about.
[+ object]
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Last night I dreamed (that) you were here talking to me.
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Did it really happen or did I just dream it?
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to think about something that you wish would happen or something that you want to do or be
— often + of
[no object]
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He tends to dream big but he never really does the things he dreams of doing.
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She stared out the window dreaming. [=daydreaming]
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You're dreaming [=you're completely wrong] if you think being a parent is going to be easy.
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She spent hours reading love stories and dreaming of romance.
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They dreamed of success.
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He dreamed of becoming a teacher.
[+ object]
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As a child, I always dreamed (that) I would be an astronaut when I grew up.
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I sat on the porch and dreamed away the day. [=I spent the whole day thinking and dreaming]
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I never dreamt that it would be so difficult. [=it was much more difficult than I expected it to be]
dream on
informal
— used to say that you do not think something that another person wants or expects will ever happen
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“I think my band will be famous one day.” “Dream on.”
dream up
[phrasal verb]
dream up (something)
also
dream (something) up
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to think of or invent (something) in your mind
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He dreams up all sorts of fantastic adventures.
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She tries a lot of new recipes that she dreams up herself.
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They dreamed up a plan to get the information.
never/not dream of
— used to say that you would never do something or think of doing something
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I would never dream of asking for more money.
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“Did you ever do anything to hurt her?” “I wouldn't dream of it!”
