dream

noun

1》 a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in the mind during sleep.

    ↘a state of mind in which someone is not fully aware of their surroundings: he walked around in a dream.

2》 a cherished hope or ideal; a fantasy.

    ↘informal a wonderful or perfect person or thing.

verb (past and past participle dreamed drɛmt, dri:md or dreamt drɛmt)

1》 experience dreams during sleep.

2》 indulge in daydreams.

    ↘(dream something up) imagine or invent something.

3》 [with negative] contemplate the possibility of: I never dreamed anyone would take offence.

Phrases

like a dream informal very easily or successfully.

Derivatives

dreamer noun

dreamful adjective (literary)

dreamless adjective

dreamlike adjective

Origin

ME: of Gmc origin.