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dream
Definitions
(3)
1
noun
A
series
of
thoughts
,
images
,
or
emotions
occurring
during
sleep
.
I
had
a
strange
dream
about
flying
last
night
.
Dreams
can
sometimes
feel
very
real
.
She
often
dreams
of
being
a
famous
singer
.
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2
noun
A
cherished
aspiration
,
ambition
,
or
ideal
.
Her
dream
is
to
travel
the
world
.
He
finally
achieved
his
dream
of
becoming
a
doctor
.
They
worked
hard
to
make
their
dream
a
reality
.
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3
verb
To
experience
dreams
during
sleep
.
I
dream
every
night
,
but
I
rarely
remember
them
.
He
dreamed
he
was
lost
in
a
forest
.
She
dreams
vividly
and
often
writes
them
down
.
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Word games
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
drēam
Originally meant
joy, music, mirth
Background
The word 'dream' in Old English originally referred to joy or music, and only later did it come to mean the visions experienced during sleep. It has retained its core meaning across centuries, evolving in its use.