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Definition dream in British English

dream verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/driːm/
1

to experience things in your mind while you are sleeping

Example

I was dreaming about a black cat.

Example

He dreamt that he saw Rosa.

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2

to think about something that you hope to have or achieve

Example

She had always dreamed of going to Africa.

Example

I dreamt of a career in music.

Example

They had the kind of house we could only dream about.

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Definition dream in British English