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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Tilbrook: Paul sang it in a way that I could never have dreamt of singing it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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 more than 50 years opposition politicians have dreamt of unseating the mighty Botswana Democratic Party, but only Boko has made that a reality.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
“Never! really, never!—Bless me! how could it be?—Then I must have dreamt it—but I was completely persuaded—Miss Smith, you walk as if you were tired. You will not be sorry to find yourself at home.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
