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dreamland

American  
[dreem-land] / ˈdrimˌlænd /

noun

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

  2. a state of sleep.


dreamland British  
/ ˈdriːmlænd /

noun

  1. 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

Every time you snuggle into your pillow and drift off to dreamland, you’re engaging in a biological necessity that promotes cell growth, consolidates memories, reduces inflammation and—when all is said and done—keeps you alive.

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2023

It is so breathtaking I wish I could stop time and exist in this dreamland forever.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung