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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

But, he added, “they have not been anesthetized by mediocrity into dreamless boredom.”

From New York Times Sep. 19, 2022

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

What awaited me back then was always a night of easy, dreamless sleep.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus

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