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Dream: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：sleep vision (dream)
dream
/driːm/
n.
The movie your brain shows you when you are asleep, full of thoughts, pictures, and feelings.
sleep vision
➕
/sliːp ˈvɪʒən/
n.
A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Old English 'drēam' (joy) + Old Norse 'draumr' (dream) shaped modern meaning.
💡 Mnemonic
D.R.E.A.M. = Deep Rest Enables Amazing Movies.
📖 Example
Over coffee, she shared the dream she had last night about talking animals.
Over coffee, she recounted the dream she had the previous night, which featured talking animals.
🔗 Collocations
have a dream – to experience a dream while sleeping
dream interpretation – the process of assigning meaning to dreams
sweet dreams – a pleasant wish for someone to have good dreams
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
reality (n.) – the state of things as they actually exist
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Old English 'drēam' meant 'joy'; Old Norse 'draumr' shifted it to 'sleep vision'. Dreams were historically seen as prophecies.
Meaning 2：strong aspiration (dream)
dream
/driːm/
n.
A very strong wish about something good you want to happen in your future.
strong aspiration
➕
/strɒŋ ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
n.
A deeply held hope or ambition for something significant in one's future.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
His biggest dream is to study in London and become a history teacher.
His greatest ambition is to pursue his studies in London and become a history teacher.
🔗 Collocations
fulfill a dream – to achieve something one has strongly wished for
dream job – the ideal job that one desires most
follow one's dream – to pursue one's ultimate goal
🔄 Synonyms
ambition (n.) – a strong desire to do or achieve something
goal (n.) – the object of a person's ambition or effort
aspiration (n.) – a hope or ambition of achieving something
🚫 Antonyms
apathy (n.) – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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