Dream Definition & Meaning
dream
- noun
- a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"
- imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality"
- a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
- a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); "I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe"
- a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality; "he went about his work as if in a dream"
- someone or something wonderful; "this dessert is a dream"
- verb
- have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
- experience while sleeping; "She claims to never dream"; "He dreamt a strange scene"
"Dream" in song lyrics
See how dream is used in real songs:
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"or a priceless dream"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road -
"Trife life got me all up in a horrible dream"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel — Freestyle -
"You call yourselves kings, that is only a dream"
2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all
Words that rhyme with dream
Usage tips for "dream"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "dream" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for dream to find words that pair well.
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