dream
noun
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
Example Sentences
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The former brilliantly evokes wistful teenage dreaming as a character walks through their high school, adorned by a yearning Caroline Polachek song and light-pink diary scribblings.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I’m still a Brewers fan, but I’m actually disgusted,” said Kevin Deaton, who bought timeless tickets for himself and his son, dreaming of seeing a World Series appearance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"I have seen my mother and father's generation, working all their lives and dreaming of having a democratic society where they could live with dignity. That never happened," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
These electrical signals change depending on whether the brain is awake, dreaming or experiencing deep sleep.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
I squeeze them shut the way you do when you’re not sure whether you’re awake or dreaming and you hope that when you open your eyes it will be dark and you’ll be in bed.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
