as in imagining
to form a mental picture of
I dreamed that I was living on that proverbial desert island in the South Pacific
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as in daydreaming
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as in sleeping
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as in rapid eye movement
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Recent Examples of dreaming
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, this function in older dogs has weakened and is less effective, resulting in more noticeable dreaming.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Ilett’s dreaming of the day the Red Devils will turn things around.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But since Coppola is the studio, Figgis has free reign to roam around and capture both the disorder and some of the dreaming.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
For a family of five dreaming of a first trip to Disney World in Florida, New York City or the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the new fee could mean more than $2,000 just for visas.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Lucid dreaming provides a counterexample.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Nicolas Prudent’s Curly, featuring a hedgehog in Central Park dreaming of luscious curls, took the Coup de Cœur award for its bizarre beauty and emotional authenticity.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There is also a description in the lyrics of dreaming of this time and being with dead family members, in that situation again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
And for a senior-laden Peabody team dreaming of a deep run in the state tournament, this was certainly a step in the right direction.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Ann Lee’s impoverished childhood in Manchester is spent dreaming of service to God while feeling revulsion at the physical facts of life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Your ultimate glow-up will consist of you embracing your magic, dreaming bigger and not being afraid to take risks.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Elks fan Tiffany Renee said her son grew up dreaming of being an Elk.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein and Elordi is the monster in this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, which del Toro has been dreaming about making for decades.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Just like the Nômade property in Tulum, Nômade Temple Holbox is mindfulness focused to the core, offering experiences ranging from introductory yoga classes to more out-there wellness experiences like lucid dreaming sound journeys.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, this function in older dogs has weakened and is less effective, resulting in more noticeable dreaming.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Ilett’s dreaming of the day the Red Devils will turn things around.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
But since Coppola is the studio, Figgis has free reign to roam around and capture both the disorder and some of the dreaming.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
For a family of five dreaming of a first trip to Disney World in Florida, New York City or the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the new fee could mean more than $2,000 just for visas.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Lucid dreaming provides a counterexample.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Nicolas Prudent’s Curly, featuring a hedgehog in Central Park dreaming of luscious curls, took the Coup de Cœur award for its bizarre beauty and emotional authenticity.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There is also a description in the lyrics of dreaming of this time and being with dead family members, in that situation again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
And for a senior-laden Peabody team dreaming of a deep run in the state tournament, this was certainly a step in the right direction.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Ann Lee’s impoverished childhood in Manchester is spent dreaming of service to God while feeling revulsion at the physical facts of life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Your ultimate glow-up will consist of you embracing your magic, dreaming bigger and not being afraid to take risks.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Elks fan Tiffany Renee said her son grew up dreaming of being an Elk.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein and Elordi is the monster in this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, which del Toro has been dreaming about making for decades.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
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The post has also attracted over 181,300 likes and a flood of witty comments from amused users imagining the dog's thoughts.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poem moves further, imagining peace in Palestine and bomb makers baking cakes instead of making weaponry.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deep sleep and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) are especially crucial for memory, emotional regulation, and recovery.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that alcohol can delay, shorten, and prevent rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the phase associated with improved creativity, well-being, and longevity.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet, at several of the city’s top hotels, staffs have been hard at work, completing room upgrades, re-envisioning their food and beverage outlets and crafting inventive experiences.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But others immediately began envisioning the catastrophic potentials of the scientific creation of bizarre new forms of biology.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Late ‘80s delves into electronic minimalism, dreamy club, and experimental guitar, all seven songs imbued with the dull glow of starry skies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Set along the shoreline of Cap d’Antibes, the restaurant features a dreamy panorama of the Mediterranean with sailboats gliding past the bay, and the Esterel Mountains rising in the distance.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Noun
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On occasion, some of them doze on the benches and winding path along the Riverwalk, in violation of a statewide ban on camping and sleeping in public places.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kolvet told Fortune that he is dedicated to seeing Kirk’s podcast continue, but a detailed plan is still in the works.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even brief, ambient points of contact — waiting for a table, sharing the dining room, seeing who else is seated nearby — may shift how people view one another, as well as their own economic prospects.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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