Synonyms

dreamland

American

[dreem-land] / ˈdrimˌlænd /

noun

a pleasant, lovely land that exists only in dreams or the imagination; the region of reverie.
a state of sleep.

dreamland British

/ ˈdriːmlænd /

noun

an ideal land existing in dreams or in the imagination

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Etymology

Origin of dreamland

First recorded in 1825–35; dream + land

Example Sentences

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Another conversion and Scotland were already in dreamland.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

In Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” such a moment arrives in the second half of film against the backdrop of the the candy-colored plastic dreamland.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023

Encased in pink, “Barbie” captures an artificial dreamland that instills nostalgia and joy, satisfying the audience’s urge to escape.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

We’ve all been there: lying in bed wide awake and desperately wondering how to get to dreamland.

From Scientific American • Jul. 5, 2023

He stands up and my sister rolls away to face her wall of dolphins, making it clear she is ready for dreamland.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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