dream
noun
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
Example Sentences
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Readers found William so delightful—so infuriating, so crafty, so entertaining—that Crompton kept dreaming up escapades for him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Now, like many Iranian students dreaming of a future elsewhere, she is scrambling to find another way to take it, while absorbing the new exam fee and hefty travel costs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
For Halsey, a contemporary visual artist who began dreaming up the space 17 years ago, it’s all been part of the plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
But Bendrau is constantly dreaming up new Aussie-inspired menu items for Journey Beyond’s various multi-day train trips across the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
I was dreaming something bizarre and twisted, but I couldn’t wake up.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
