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dream

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈdɹim// UK //dɹˈiːm// dream General-service

n. the series of thoughts, images, or feelings you have while you are sleeping. It can also mean a strong hope or wish for the future.

n. a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; alternatively, a cherished aspiration or ambition.


SIMPLE

I had a strange dream about flying last night.

CONTEXTUAL

Her lifelong dream is to open a small bakery in her hometown.

COMPLEX

The boundary between vivid dream and waking reality often blurs during the first few seconds after a sudden alarm.

Synonyms
Usage

Often takes the preposition 'about' when referring to sleep, or 'of' when referring to future goals.

Pitfall

I had a dream with youI had a dream about youIn English, you have a dream 'about' someone or something, not 'with' them.

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