fantasize
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfænəˌsaɪz// fan·ta·size
v. to imagine things that are not real or that you hope will happen in the future. You use this when you think about your dreams or wishes in your mind.
v. to imagine or dream of something that is not real or that has not yet occurred. Often used to describe the act of indulging in pleasant or unrealistic mental images.
I often fantasize about living in a big house by the sea.
Many people fantasize about winning the lottery and suddenly having all their financial problems solved.
While some critics dismissed the novel as mere fantasy, others argued that it was a necessary exercise in fantasizing about a world where social hierarchies no longer existed.
From fantasy + -ize.