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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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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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Recent Examples of dreaming
Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
How to lucid dream Interested in trying out lucid dreaming for yourself?
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The videos pop up instantly—before my brain has had time to picture the prompts using my own imagination, as if the act of dreaming has been rendered obsolete, inefficient.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
That’s 14 years of dreaming, dissolving, romanticizing, escaping, and sometimes deceiving ourselves.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
This mosaic can lead to experiences such as hypnagogia, lucid dreaming and sleep disorders.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The Tigers are 5-0 and dreaming of the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
That's when the concept of dreaming as a neurocognitive process first came about, per the APA.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
At the age of 9, Dolson attended a Bob Knight basketball camp, dreaming of finding a way to join the team.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
That means Southerners dreaming of a vacation at sea no longer need to tack on a trip to Florida or New Orleans to set sail.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
All of this left many of them dreaming of being a stay-at-home wife supported and protected by a rich and masculine man.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The film follows Caiden (Smith), a hapless fitness enthusiast who moves to Los Angeles dreaming of becoming a trainer, only to be diverted by Randy (Krumholtz), an opportunistic Hollywood Boulevard grifter who exploits his likeness to the world’s most famous superhero.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Donnie Wahlberg reprises the role of Danny Reagan in Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue and the star is dreaming of a crossover movie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Advertisement Meanwhile, beta blocker medications tend to reduce REM sleep, which is when most dreaming occurs, but research has found that they are associated with an increase in nightmares.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
How to lucid dream Interested in trying out lucid dreaming for yourself?
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The videos pop up instantly—before my brain has had time to picture the prompts using my own imagination, as if the act of dreaming has been rendered obsolete, inefficient.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
That’s 14 years of dreaming, dissolving, romanticizing, escaping, and sometimes deceiving ourselves.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
This mosaic can lead to experiences such as hypnagogia, lucid dreaming and sleep disorders.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The Tigers are 5-0 and dreaming of the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Withdrawal from tricyclic antidepressants may also lead to nightmares, while withdrawal from SSRIs and SNRIs seems to intensify dreaming.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
That's when the concept of dreaming as a neurocognitive process first came about, per the APA.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
At the age of 9, Dolson attended a Bob Knight basketball camp, dreaming of finding a way to join the team.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
That means Southerners dreaming of a vacation at sea no longer need to tack on a trip to Florida or New Orleans to set sail.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
All of this left many of them dreaming of being a stay-at-home wife supported and protected by a rich and masculine man.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The film follows Caiden (Smith), a hapless fitness enthusiast who moves to Los Angeles dreaming of becoming a trainer, only to be diverted by Randy (Krumholtz), an opportunistic Hollywood Boulevard grifter who exploits his likeness to the world’s most famous superhero.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Donnie Wahlberg reprises the role of Danny Reagan in Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue and the star is dreaming of a crossover movie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaming
Noun
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All Stages of Sleep are Critical to Memory Sleep is divided into stages, including non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Visionary – for imagining future scenarios and leading ahead of the curve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Luna is dreamy, while Jane is matter-of-fact, even about family tragedies.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Shore Club Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Situated along Providenciales’ Long Bay Beach, The Shore Club checks all the boxes for a dreamy tropical island getaway for the whole family.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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That way, you aren’t tempted to doze on the couch or adult bed with the baby in your arms.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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But Jones’ campaign came under intense fire early last month, when his 2022 texts envisioning violence against a GOP political opponent were published by National Review.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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And as the winner-take-all play that would decide Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium unfolded, Geno Smith’s eyes got big, envisioning a dramatic game-winning pass to an old, reliable friend.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 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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There’s nothing quite as soothing as the drowsy calmness that washes over you when your partner runs their hands through your hair.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The DeWine administration cited driver safety as a catalyst for the project: officials noted that truck drivers who can't find a parking spot are known to drive drowsy or pull over to sleep in unsafe areas.—
Annie Goldman,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Dreaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaming. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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