dream of

phrase

: to consider possible or fitting
wouldn't dream of disturbing you

Examples of dream of in a Sentence

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At 16, ​​Christy Carlson Romano was living the dream of every girl born in the late ’90s. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Hersh was a curious, radical listener who dreamt of quenching his wanderlust by traveling the world. — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 The late founder, Richard Genovese, dreamed of a place where guests could reconnect with themselves and their families in big nature. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 In that intervening century, women gained the vote and man went to the moon, but the appeal of entering an alternate universe where men pose no threat to the dreams of ambitious women remained constant. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dream of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream of was circa 1538

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“Dream of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20of. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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