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dreamless

American  
[dreem-lis] / ˈdrim lɪs /

adjective

  1. undisturbed by dreams.

    a sound and dreamless sleep.


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Etymology

Origin of dreamless

First recorded in 1595–1605; dream + -less


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The rest of the night was about as memorable as a dreamless sleep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2023

And there it is in death, the ultimate surrender and eternal rest, the dreamless sleep, the reconciliation, the forgiving annihilation, the letting go no matter what.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2019

During the really tough moments for androids, we hear technicians say “may you rest in a deep and dreamless slumber.”

From Time ● Oct. 7, 2016

Ann slipped slowly into a dreamless sleep as she felt her imaginal discs expand.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 15, 2012

In spite of everything, she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep and woke long after the sun had lifted from the edge of the lake.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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