dreamed
v.v. to experience images, sounds, or stories in your mind while you are sleeping. It can also mean that you imagined something you really wanted to happen in the future.
v. to experience a sequence of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep; alternatively, to contemplate a possibility or ambition during waking hours. This form is the past tense and past participle of 'dream'.
I dreamed about flying over the ocean last night.
She dreamed of becoming a professional pilot since she was a young child, and finally, she earned her license.
The architect dreamed of a city where nature and technology lived in perfect balance, though he knew the practical challenges of such a design were immense.
The verb can be used with 'of' or 'about'. In British English, 'dreamt' is a common alternative for the past tense, whereas 'dreamed' is standard in American English.
I dreamed to go to JapanI dreamed of going to JapanWhen expressing an ambition, the verb takes 'of' followed by a gerund, not an infinitive.