dream
noun
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
was dreaming
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past progressiveof dream.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Nakai said she felt like she was "dreaming" after topping the short programme, though insisted Sakamoto remained the favourite.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Son had grown obsessed with the singularity, the hypothetical moment where AI becomes smarter than humans and transforms civilization, and was dreaming up ideas such as building AI-powered robot factories across the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
When Fishlock wasn't playing football, she was dreaming about it.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
I like cults and think they’re super funny, but it’s not like anyone was dreaming of this project for 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
I was dreaming about every move at night, and when awake, all I could think was, I've done fifty routines in practice and I haven't fallen on one.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
