I. ˈdrēm noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English dreem, from Old English drēam noise, joy, and Old Norse draumr dream; akin to Old High German troum dream
Date: 13th century
1. : a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep — compare REM sleep
2. : an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: as
a. : a visionary creation of the imagination : daydream
b. : a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : reverie
c. : an object seen in a dreamlike state : vision
3. : something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality
the new car is a dream to operate
4.
a. : a strongly desired goal or purpose
a dream of becoming president
b. : something that fully satisfies a wish : ideal
a meal that was a gourmet's dream
• dream·ful -fəl adjective
• dream·ful·ly -fə-lē adverb
• dream·ful·ness noun
• dream·less adjective
• dream·less·ly adverb
• dream·less·ness noun
• dream·like ˈdrēm-ˌlīk adjective
II. verb
( dreamed ˈdrem(p)t, ˈdrēmd ; or dreamt ˈdrem(p)t ; dream·ing ˈdrē-miŋ)
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1. : to have a dream
2. : to indulge in daydreams or fantasies
dream ing of a better future
3. : to appear tranquil or dreamy
houses dream in leafy shadows — Gladys Taber
transitive verb
1. : to have a dream of
2. : to consider as a possibility : imagine
3. : to pass (time) in reverie or inaction
dream ing the hours away
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- dream of