dream of

phrase

: to consider possible or fitting

wouldn't dream of disturbing you

Examples of dream of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bowen shares the listing with his partner, Zia O’Hara, whose clients often house-hunt in brownstone Brooklyn while dreaming of the light and air of downtown lofts — the rare combination that 281 seems to hold. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

The dream of becoming an international correspondent seemed far away. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

The pandemic gave Glick the chance to finally make her dream of owning a hotel a reality. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Trump's resumption of his illogical on-again, off-again trade war with our ally to the north has caused considerable economic concern in Canada, but has also activated a rush of resilience that Republicans in America can only dream of. — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dream of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove