dream
noun
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
have dreamt
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present perfectof dream.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“I met you 4 years ago today, and wow I could never have dreamt this life up,” Cuoco wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Many have dreamt about finding this critical point but the means have not been available before the development of the x-ray lasers."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026
The globe's biggest luxury brands have dreamt of India's vast consumer base for decades, but navigating the market has proven to be a complex task.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
For as long as humans have dreamt of discovering alien life forms, they have looked to Earth’s red dusty neighbor Mars as a prime contender.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
Hrothgar speaks: I have dreamt it again: standing suddenly still In a thicket, among wet trees, stunned, minutely Shuddering, hearing a wooden echo escape.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
