dreams

dreams · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of dream; series of images and sensations occurring during sleep.

  2. 2.

    Cherished hopes or aspirations.

  3. 3.

    Third person singular of dream.

Phrases & expressions

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    sweet dreams — a pleasant wish before someone sleeps
  • •
    dreams come true — hopes become reality
  • •
    in your dreams — used to express skepticism about something happening
  • •
    beyond one's wildest dreams — exceeding all expectations

Related words

Antonyms: nightmares, realities
See also: aspirations, dream, dreaming
Synonyms: aspirations, fantasies, visions

Etymology

Plural of dream, from Old English drēam ("joy, music").