dream — a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /driːm/
Example Sentences
- My dream last night was so weird - I was teaching math to a class of penguins!
- Following your dreams takes courage and determination.
- I never dreamed I would meet a celebrity at the grocery store!
dream
NOUN[/driːm/]
a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
She drifts into a dream where she's flying over glowing mountains.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Dream derives from Old English drēam, which originally meant 'joy' or 'music' in Germanic languages. The semantic shift to 'images and thoughts during sleep' developed relatively later in Middle English, while the sense of 'aspiration' or 'hope' emerged as an intermediate stage.
Breakdown
Old English drēam (joy, music) → Middle English dreem → Modern English dream. The root likely connects to Proto-Germanic *draugmaz, though the exact morphological components are obscured by age.
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📝Examples
“My dream last night was so weird - I was teaching math to a class of penguins!”
“Following your dreams takes courage and determination.”
“I never dreamed I would meet a celebrity at the grocery store!”
“She achieved her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian.”
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