Synonyms of dreams

dreams 1 of 2

noun

plural of dream

1

as in visions

a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality

his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visions
• fantasies
• daydreams
• illusions
• delusions
• ideas
• nightmares
• unrealities
• mirages
• hallucinations
• pipe dreams
• chimeras
• phantasms
• figments
• fancies
• castles in the air
• conceits
• castles in Spain
• nonentities
• fictions
• utopias
• inventions
• visualizations
• concoctions
• fabrications
• fables
• will-o'-the-wisps
• ignes fatui
• brainchildren
• cloudlands
• cloud-cuckoo-lands
• daymares
• Shangri-las

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facts
• realities
• actualities

2

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

my dream is to open my own restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goals
• plans
• purposes
• ambitions
• intentions
• ideas
• aims
• objectives
• intents
• objects
• aspirations
• things
• ideals
• meanings
• pretensions
• targets
• designs
• hopes
• points
• projects
• ends
• desires
• bournes
• wishes
• marks
• minds
• schemes
• plots
• destinations
• holy grails
• grails
• nirvanas
• termini

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

3

as in beauties

something very good of its kind

the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauties
• wonders
• marvels
• peaches
• sweethearts
• hot stuff
• daisies
• gems
• humdingers
• dillies
• doozies
• sensations
• beauts
• rippers
• phenomena
• jewels
• snorters
• pips
• pippins
• dandies
• standouts
• honeys
• corkers
• prodigies
• ripsnorters
• hummers
• crackerjacks
• lulus
• knockouts
• nifties
• lollapaloozas
• bee's knees
• sockdolagers
• jim-dandies
• treasures
• diamonds
• pearls
• crown jewels
• plums
• catches
• imperials

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappointments
• failures
• losers
• lemons
• turkeys
• flops
• busts
• duds
• letdowns
• stinkers

dreams

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dream

as in imagines

to form a mental picture of

I dreamed that I was living on that proverbial desert island in the South Pacific

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imagines
• envisions
• visions
• fantasies
• sees
• pictures
• fancies
• fantasizes
• features
• images
• conceives
• visualizes
• plans
• envisages
• daydreams
• conjures (up)
• conceits
• contemplates
• ideates
• reflects
• hallucinates
• muses
• projects
• reminisces
• relives
• ruminates
• ponders
• stargazes
• manufactures
• foresees
• invents
• meditates
• concocts
• prefigures
• makes up
• re-creates
• fabricates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dreams

Noun

Young Wifredo loved drawing images from his dreams and was later sent to art school to study the work of the European masters. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Her fever dreams were of floating untethered in an infinite black space, of being trapped in a blinding spotlight on an empty stage, not knowing how or where to move. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

While Asher’s wildest dreams were coming true, his parents relished seeing their son — who has been essentially living with half of his heart — thrive. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

The fan favorite character was ultimately gunned down on a boat and dumped at sea in the Season 2 finale, though Big Pussy reappeared a few more times over the course of the series in Tony Soprano’s dreams. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

And its players, taking the field in an era of unprecedented popularity for women’s sports, have big dreams. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Capitalizing on the daily news stories of Gemini missions and Apollo moon-walking dreams, this spacefaring fellow and his astronaut pals let kids everywhere imagine colorful cosmic adventures. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Oyelowo will portray Randall, a former cycling champion whose own dreams were cut short. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Her summer dreams are dashed when she’s rejected from Wharton’s course. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Verb

Casino dreams in limbo Tribal citizens are deeply divided over how to reverse decades of economic decline that have led to poor living conditions, unaffordable health services, and chronic disease. — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026

Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Training camp starts in two weeks, when the focus will shift to Caleb Williams and Super Bowl dreams. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The director was also adamant in bringing a fresh concept to the classic story of the puppet who dreams of becoming a boy. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026

Sodais dreams about being a teacher one day and starting a family with Weeda. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

Every footballer dreams of competing at the elite level and for great clubs. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get. — Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026