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dream /driːm/ /driːm/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/d/dre/dream/dream__us_1.mp3 dream(noun)/driːm/ /driːm/a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleepCOMPARE nightmarehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/nightmareI had a really weird dream last night.I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream.‘Goodnight. Sweet dreams.’Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams.a vivid dream about my old school.a recurrent dream about being late for an examI had a dream that we were getting married at the airport.His dead mother appeared to him in a dream.Extra ExamplesImages of the crash still haunted his dreams years later.I was awoken from my dream by a knock at the door.She opened her eyes and the dream faded.She is plagued by strange dreams.I hope my dream about prison won't come true!In her dream, she was on board a ship heading for America.I hardly ever remember my dreams.She fell asleep and dreamed strange dreams.His waking dream was rudely interrupted by the telephone.I had a very disturbing dream last night.He had a prophetic dream about a train crash the night before the disaster.a wish to have or be something, especially one that seems difficult to achieveSEE ALSO pipe dreamhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pipe-dreamHer lifelong dream was to be a famous writer.He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream.a chance to fulfil a childhood dreamto realize/achieve a dreamIf I win, it will be a dream come true.It was the end of all my hopes and dreams.The chance to study in Australia had always been a dream for her.The conversation turns to his dreams for the future.He left his job to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant.The film is an exploration of a young boy's dream of a better life.He had a dream that one day his people would be free.I've finally found the man of my dreams.Being a TV presenter would be my dream job.Extra ExamplesShe tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality.She confided in him all her hopes and dreams.their dream of a fairer worldThe victory keeps San Marino's dream of a World Cup place alive.The injury shattered her dream of running in the Olympics.She had this romantic dream of living in a windmill.He never abandoned his dream of finding his real mother.the great utopian dream that they have cherished for so longThey achieved a success beyond their wildest dreams.Their dream turned into a nightmare as the cruise ship began to sink.His plans to travel the world now seemed like a distant dream.Her biggest dream was to become a singer.After Betty retired, she and her husband designed and built their dream house.the house of her dreamsWhat would be your dream job?a state of mind or a situation in which things do not seem real or part of normal lifeSEE ALSO daydreamhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/daydream_1She walked around in a dream all day.She found herself standing in front of the crowded hall and making her speech, as if in a dream.As if slowly emerging from a dream, she raised her head.a beautiful or wonderful person or thingThat meal was an absolute dream.far more, better, etc. than you could ever have imagined or hoped forto work very wellMy new car goes like a dream.to happen without problems, in the way that you had plannedThe wedding celebrations went like a dream.used to tell somebody that something they are hoping for is not likely to happen‘I'll be a manager before I'm 30.’ ‘In your dreams.’so unpleasant that you cannot believe it is trueIn broad daylight the events of the night before seemed like a bad dream.to have a way of life that seems perfectWith her own TV show and a flat in Paris, she is living the dream.Word OriginMiddle English: of Germanic origin, related to Dutch droom and German Traum, and probably also to Old English drēam ‘joy, music’.

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(noun) i had a really weird dream last night.i thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream.‘goodnight. sweet dreams.’don't think about it. you'll only give yourself bad dreams. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=dream This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	dream
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/driːm/ /driːm/
Example	i had a really weird dream last night. i thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ‘goodnight. sweet dreams.’ don't think about it. you'll only give yourself bad dreams.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/d/dre/dream/dream__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=dream
Content	dream (noun)/driːm/ /driːm/ a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep COMPARE nightmare https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/nightmare I had a really weird dream last night. I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ‘Goodnight. Sweet dreams.’ Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. a vivid dream about my old school. a recurrent dream about being late for an exam I had a dream that we were getting married at the airport. His dead mother appeared to him in a dream. Extra Examples Images of the crash still haunted his dreams years later. I was awoken from my dream by a knock at the door. She opened her eyes and the dream faded. She is plagued by strange dreams. I hope my dream about prison won't come true! In her dream, she was on board a ship heading for America. I hardly ever remember my dreams. She fell asleep and dreamed strange dreams. His waking dream was rudely interrupted by the telephone. I had a very disturbing dream last night. He had a prophetic dream about a train crash the night before the disaster. a wish to have or be something, especially one that seems difficult to achieve SEE ALSO pipe dream https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pipe-dream Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. a chance to fulfil a childhood dream to realize/achieve a dream If I win, it will be a dream come true. It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. The chance to study in Australia had always been a dream for her. The conversation turns to his dreams for the future. He left his job to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant. The film is an exploration of a young boy's dream of a better life. He had a dream that one day his people would be free. I've finally found the man of my dreams. Being a TV presenter would be my dream job. Extra Examples She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. She confided in him all her hopes and dreams. their dream of a fairer world The victory keeps San Marino's dream of a World Cup place alive. The injury shattered her dream of running in the Olympics. She had this romantic dream of living in a windmill. He never abandoned his dream of finding his real mother. the great utopian dream that they have cherished for so long They achieved a success beyond their wildest dreams. Their dream turned into a nightmare as the cruise ship began to sink. His plans to travel the world now seemed like a distant dream. Her biggest dream was to become a singer. After Betty retired, she and her husband designed and built their dream house. the house of her dreams What would be your dream job? a state of mind or a situation in which things do not seem real or part of normal life SEE ALSO daydream https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/daydream_1 She walked around in a dream all day. She found herself standing in front of the crowded hall and making her speech, as if in a dream. As if slowly emerging from a dream, she raised her head. a beautiful or wonderful person or thing That meal was an absolute dream. far more, better, etc. than you could ever have imagined or hoped for to work very well My new car goes like a dream. to happen without problems, in the way that you had planned The wedding celebrations went like a dream. used to tell somebody that something they are hoping for is not likely to happen ‘I'll be a manager before I'm 30.’ ‘In your dreams.’ so unpleasant that you cannot believe it is true In broad daylight the events of the night before seemed like a bad dream. to have a way of life that seems perfect With her own TV show and a flat in Paris, she is living the dream. Word Origin Middle English: of Germanic origin, related to Dutch droom and German Traum, and probably also to Old English drēam ‘joy, music’.
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