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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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Etymology

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

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

I'll slip into a deep and dreamless sleep before I darken their doors.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

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

It was a light, dreamless sleep, a kind of half-sleep, that refreshes but does not shut off the world completely.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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