Synonyms of dreamlike

dreamlike

adjective

as in surreal

seeming to exist in a dream; like a dream

Her photographs have a dreamlike quality.

Related Words

• surreal
• fantastic
• incredible
• bizarre
• strange
• peculiar
• fanciful
• grotesque
• unreal
• absurd
• nonsensical
• unbelievable
• insane
• implausible
• inconceivable
• weird
• curious
• preposterous
• foolish
• unimaginable
• funny
• wild
• unthinkable
• crazy
• extravagant
• eccentric
• ridiculous
• quirky
• quaint
• outlandish
• wacky
• kinky
• odd
• out-of-the-way
• nightmarish
• queer
• ludicrous
• farcical
• outré
• screwy
• kooky
• laughable
• way-out
• far-out
• bizarro
• queerish
• Alice-in-Wonderland
• Kafkaesque

Dissimilar Words

• reasonable
• realistic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dreamlike

Blending coming-of-age drama with a dreamlike, science-fiction edge, the film filters Argentina’s economic instability and the pull of the digital world through the perspective of a child searching for an escape. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 July 2026

Likely because of her kaleidoscopic mix of dreamlike pop, R&B, and electronic sounds that lure you in like an old ballerina jewelry box. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Giuliano’s dreamlike search across a wounded landscape explores the wonder and special experience of childhood, a time in life that provides a possibility of resistance against the violence of the adult world. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Throughout Chan’s sculptural universe, recurring images such as walking infants, suspended faces and reflective discs create a dreamlike visual language. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Each work — many dazzling in their artistry and often dreamlike themes — is a collaborative endeavor bringing together anywhere from one or two youngsters to dozens, all delivering a lesson in creativity and teamwork. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Drawing inspiration from Superliminal, Sol blends optical illusions with an uncanny, dreamlike atmosphere that turns a familiar experience into an inventive mystery. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

The game takes players through a dreamlike world of cut paper, paint, and found materials. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

The film has a very avant-garde style, with images melting into one another to to give the horrific tale a hazy, dreamlike logic. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026