dream
noun
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
have been dreaming
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present perfect progressiveof dream.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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As for the postseason, fans have been dreaming of a match-play format for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
"To finally hear those words: 'not guilty', I have been dreaming about this... It was a happy ending."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
Now, an unusually long lull in nighttime bombardments of the city by Russian forces is allowing residents to do something they have been dreaming of — finally getting some sleep.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
"I have been dreaming of going to the beach and inhaling salty air. We have been missing it a lot. But safety is a top priority," said Svitlana, a resident of the Odesa region.
From Reuters ● Aug. 12, 2023
I have been dreaming a lot lately, Amir agha.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
