dreamless

American  

[dreem-lis] / ˈdrim lɪs /

adjective

1. undisturbed by dreams.

   a sound and dreamless sleep.

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Other Word Forms

• dreamlessly adverb
• dreamlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of dreamless

First recorded in 1595–1605; dream + -less

Example Sentences

The rest of the night was about as memorable as a dreamless sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023

And while standing horses can achieve "slow-wave," or deep, dreamless sleep, but an adequately rested horse requires at least 25 minutes of REM sleep per day, which can only happen while lying down, Matlock said.

From Scientific American • Jun. 12, 2023

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

For some minutes, before she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep, she just lay quiet, smiling at the ceiling.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger