I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: day + dream
: a dream experienced while awake ; especially : a gratifying reverie usually of wish fulfillment
Synonyms: see fancy
II. intransitive verb
: to engage in daydreams
the chance to daydream about a world which has never existed — Maurice Edelman
transitive verb
: to transport (oneself) by or as if by daydreams
the handyman and the little dancer daydream themselves into the leading parts … of the ballet — George Amberg
: imagine in or as if in a daydream