Synonyms for

Dreaming

Verb / ˈdri:mɪŋ / Another word for dreaming — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dreaming means imagining things in your mind while you are asleep or awake.

Synonyms & similar words

dream stargaze woolgather daydream daydreaming fantasizing imagining visualizing hallucinating thinking conceiving envisaging fancying illusioning seeing envisioning musing contemplating meditating cogitating pondering reflecting ruminating

Synonyms by register

Formal

reverie daydreaming contemplation

Informal

spacing out zoning out woolgathering

Literary

phantasmagoria oneiric state visionary fancy

Antonyms

waking alertness consciousness awareness reality sobriety

Common collocations

  • sweet dreaming
  • nightmare dreaming
  • lucid dreaming
  • dreaming awake
  • dreaming of the past
  • dreaming of the future
  • dreaming with eyes open

Word family

noun dream
verb dream
adjective dreamy
adverb dreamily

Usage note

While 'dreaming' can refer to the act of having dreams during sleep, it is also commonly used to describe a state of being lost in thought or fantasy while awake. The latter usage often carries a connotation of being unfocused or detached from reality.

Example sentences

  1. I spent the night dreaming about my vacation to Disney World.
  2. She was dreaming about being a princess when she fell asleep.
  3. He was caught daydreaming in class.
  4. I sometimes dream about talking animals.
  5. Dreaming of success is not enough, you have to work hard for it.

Quotes

  • All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
  • A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell
  • Dreams are the touchstones of our characters. - Henry David Thoreau

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