Word: Dream

Pronunciation

/driːm/

Definitions

Noun (n)

• A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep: She had a vivid dream about flying.
• A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal: His dream was to become a successful writer.
• Something that one desires but is not likely to attain: Winning the lottery is a pipe dream for most people.

Example Sentence:

• Her recurring dream involved walking through a mysterious forest.
• Owning a house by the sea has always been her ultimate dream.

Verb (v)

• To have a dream while sleeping: I dreamt about meeting a unicorn last night.
• To have ambitions or aspirations: She dreams of becoming an astronaut.

Example Sentence:

• He dreamed of climbing Mount Everest someday.
• I often dream about my childhood home.

Adjective (adj)

• Occurring only in a dream or imagined scenario: A dream vacation to a tropical paradise.
• Describing something that is ideal or perfect: The couple found their dream house in the countryside.

Example Sentence:

• This would be a dream job for any aspiring artist.
• Their honeymoon suite was straight out of a dream.

Phrases

• “To dream big” - to have ambitious or grandiose goals.
• “Daydream” - a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one’s attention from the present.
• “Sweet dreams” - a parting expression wishing someone good dreams before they go to sleep.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She kept a journal to record her nightly dreams.”
• Verb: “He dreams of a world without poverty and injustice.”
• Adjective: “That luxurious car is nothing less than a dream vehicle for him.”

Synonyms

• Vision (noun)
• Aspiration (noun)
• Fantasize (verb)
• Imagine (verb)
• Ideal (adjective)
• Utopian (adjective)