Synonyms for

Dreamed

Verb / dri:md / Another word for dreamed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dreamed is the past tense of the verb dream, which means to experience a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

Synonyms & similar words

dream stargaze woolgather daydream fantasized imagined envisioned hallucinated daydreamed visualized

Synonyms by register

Formal

envisioned imagined conceived

Informal

saw had pictured

Literary

reveried phantasied

Antonyms

woke awoke alert conscious aware vigilant

Common collocations

  • dreamed a dream
  • dreamed of the future
  • dreamed up a plan
  • dreamed the impossible
  • dreamed a nightmare
  • dreamed a sweet dream

Word family

noun dream
verb dream
adjective dreamy
adverb dreamily

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'dream' can be either 'dreamed' or 'dreamt'. 'Dreamed' is more common in American English, while 'dreamt' is more common in British English.

Example sentences

  1. Last night, I dreamed that I was a superhero and fought against the villains.
  2. She dreamed of visiting different countries and experiencing new cultures.
  3. He dreamed of becoming a famous musician someday.
  4. I dreamed that I was late for school and missed my math test.
  5. She dreamed about her deceased grandmother and felt comforted by the visitation.

Quotes

  • A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. - John Lennon
  • All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe
  • Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them. - John Updike

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