dream
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1.0
- noun
- /drim/
- Several of them had jobs, dreams, and the sense that they could be successful in life.
- American dream
- a dream job
- dreams come true
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- Now let's see if dreams really do come true.
- I was that night living that dream on top of the wall.
- And we need to dream a new dream out of the silence.
- The colors are bright, and our dreams are too.
- And Ferraris fulfill that dream and that's what they do.
- Now, if you have a true dream, is it ever delusional?
- My childhood dream was to be a writer.
- It is the lazy person's dream to buy a coin.
- The plight of men, the burden of dreams and the torments of time.
Examples
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Many people dedicate their lives to pursuing their dreams and aspirations.
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Yet, teaching college was my dream job; how could I say no?
Academic text (2015) -
If you have a dream, go for it.
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That is one of my dreams and goals.
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All of my goals and dreams changed when I had her.
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We spent over a year looking for our "dream home" and finally found it.
Academic text (2011) -
Students with disabilities deserve access to higher education to achieve their dreams and goals like everyone else.
Academic text (2017) -
America, the land of beauty, where all your dreams will come true.
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Megan and her family wanted to help Makendy fulfill his dream of going to college in the U.S.
Academic text (2011) -
Traveling the world has always been my biggest dream since I was a child.
Synonyms
710
3.8
An imagined world or story someone creates in their mind
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2.8
A strong wish to achieve something important to you
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4.2
A strong wish to reach an important goal
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3.4
A goal someone wants for most of their life
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9.4
Hopes or plans you want to achieve in the future
A hope that seems unlikely to come true
Antonyms
155
1.7
A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen
Idioms
Compounds
145
3.9
The idea that anyone in the United States can become successful through hard work
- Offensive
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9.9
A woman in a story who is quirky, free and lively and inspires a man to enjoy life
- Archaic
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8.4
A type of dance music with soft, melodic sounds popular in the late 1990s
- NSFW
A view that the American dream hides racism and unfair treatment of some groups
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Dream also grew to mean a 'hope' because the old word drēam meant 'joy', and a hoped-for future gives you that same feeling. So a dream is something you strongly wish for.