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dreamless

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[dreem-lis] / ˈdrim lɪs /

adjective

  1. undisturbed by dreams.

    a sound and dreamless sleep.


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Origin of dreamless

First recorded in 1595–1605; dream + -less

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023

Consciousness is what distinguishes being awake from being in a coma or a state of dreamless sleep.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

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

His sleep was deep and dreamless; he had not slept like that for a long time.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

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