dream
- 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
Now let's see if dreams really do come true.
- 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
A strong wish to achieve something important to you
An imagined world or story someone creates in their mind
A strong wish to reach an important goal
A goal someone wants for most of their life
Hopes or plans you want to achieve in the future
A hope that seems unlikely to come true
Antonyms
A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen
Idioms
Compounds
The idea that anyone in the United States can become successful through hard work
- NSFW
A view that the American dream hides racism and unfair treatment of some groups
- Offensive
A woman in a story who is quirky, free and lively and inspires a man to enjoy life
How Ambitious
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.