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| dream [ dreem ] |
noun (plural dreams) |
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1. sequence of mental images during sleep: a sequence of images that appear involuntarily to the mind of somebody who is sleeping, often a mixture of real and imaginary characters, places, and events
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2. daydream: a series of images, usually pleasant ones, that pass through the mind of somebody who is awake
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3. something hoped for: something that somebody hopes, longs, or is ambitious for, usually something difficult to attain or far removed from present circumstances
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4. idle hope: an idea or hope that is impractical or unlikely ever to be realized
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5. vague state: a state of inattention owing to preoccupation with thoughts or fantasies
  walks around in a dream
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6. something beautiful: somebody or something that seems particularly good-looking or wonderful
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verb (past and past participle dreamed or dreamt [ dremt ], present participle dream·ing, 3rd person present singular dreams) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb have dream while sleeping: to experience vivid mental images of something while sleeping
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2. intransitive verb daydream: to let the mind dwell on pleasant scenes and images while awake, often resulting in inattention
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3. intransitive verb wish: to want something very much and imagine having or doing it, though it may be unlikely
dreamed of living abroad
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4. intransitive verb consider: to think of or consider doing something regarded as wrong or inappropriate
How could you even dream of doing such a thing?
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adjective |
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ideal: perfect and wonderful in every way
a dream vacation
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| [13th century. Origin ?] |
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| dream·ful adjective |
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in your dreams used to indicate that somebody's hope or expectation is completely unrealistic (informal)
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