# dreamt

/ˈdɹɛmt/ (US) · /dɹˈɛmpt/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dreamt
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

the past tense of 'dream'. You use it when you talk about the stories or pictures your mind made while you were asleep.

For teachers: the past tense and past participle of 'dream'. This spelling is more common in British English than in American English.

## Examples

- I dreamt about flying last night.
- She dreamt of a life in the city where she could finally pursue her art career.
- The explorer dreamt of finding the lost city for decades, but the reality of the jungle proved far more punishing than his imagination had suggested.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I have dream about it" but "I have dreamt about it" — The past participle 'dreamt' is required after the auxiliary verb 'have' in the present perfect tense.

## Usage notes

- Often followed by the prepositions 'of' or 'about'.

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