dream

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n. v. dreamed dreamt, dream•ing,

1) psl a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep

2) a particular sequence of such images, thoughts, or feelings:

a recurring dream about a circus[/ex]

3) an involuntary vision occurring to a person when awake

4) a daydream or reverie

5) an aspiration; goal; aim

6) a wild or vain fancy

7) something of unreal or striking beauty, charm, or excellence

8) to have a dream

9) to indulge in daydreams or reveries

10) to conceive of something in a very remote way (usu. fol. by of):

I wouldn't dream of leaving[/ex]

11) to see or imagine in sleep or in a vision

12) to imagine as possible; fancy; conceive

13) to pass or spend (time) in dreaming (often fol. by away):

to dream away the afternoon[/ex]

14) phv dream up, to form in the imagination; devise

15) cvb most desirable; ideal:

a dream vacation[/ex]

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Etymology: bef. 1000; ME dreem, OE drēam joy, mirth dream′ful, adj. dream′ful•ly, adv. dream′ful•ness, n. dream′ing•ly, adv. dream′like`, adj.