Definition
(to have) a dream: (to have) a hope or aspiration; (to see) images in your imagination when sleeping
Sweet dreams. Have nice dreams! Sleep well!
to dream: to experience events and images in your mind while you are sleeping
This is an irregular verb:
I dream / I dreamed or dreamt / I have dreamed or dreamt
I've always dreamed of (being fluent in English!): I've always hoped to be or aspired to being (fluent in English!)
- "Marlene : If you come with me, we can pursue my dream of performing stand-up comedy."
- "It sounds like you're having a dream - but what kind of dream are you having?"
- "Congratulations, it will be a pleasure to transform your ridiculous dreams into a disturbing reality."
- "I've made a decision, however, and rather than follow in my grandfather's footsteps, and live his dream, I've decided to pursue my own dream. Ladies and gentleman, I've decided to become..."
- "Bruno : That was what I dreamt last night."
- "Alan Woody : Okay everyone, our next comedian has been dreaming of a career in stand-up comedy since she was a little girl."
- "Bruno : I'm sorry, Mrs. Yang, but Miracle Juices has been a dream of ours for nearly 2 months now, and I'm not willing to part with it so soon."
- "It sounds like you're having a dream - but what kind of dream are you having?"
- "I always dreamed of seeing you in my bedroom, but not like this."
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