dream
/driːm/noun
उच्चारण ड्रीम
सपना, स्वप्न; आकांक्षा
Basic word
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[C]
a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep; a wish to have or be something, especially one that seems difficult to achieve
सपना, स्वप्न; आकांक्षा
- I had a strange dream.
- Her dream is to become an officer.
- I had a dream about my old school last night.
+ 2 more examples
- Becoming a pilot was his childhood dream.
- Their dream of owning a house finally came true.
Synonyms vision nightmare ambition aspiration goal
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[I, T] ~ (of/about sth)
to experience a series of images while asleep; to imagine something that you would like to happen
सपना देखना
- She dreams of becoming a doctor.
- I dreamed that I was flying over the mountains.
- Students dream of getting into a good college.
+ 1 more example
- She never dreamed she would win the first prize.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
have / see a dream (about sth)
In English you have a dream; see a dream is not natural. Use about for the subject of the dream.
अंग्रेज़ी में dream 'have' किया जाता है; 'see a dream' स्वाभाविक नहीं है। सपने के विषय के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika had a strange dream about her old school.
- I had a bad dream last night.
dream of / about doing sth
The verb dream takes of or about plus a noun or gerund, for something you imagine or long for. Do not use dream to + verb.
'Dream' क्रिया के बाद 'of' या 'about' और noun या gerund आता है। 'Dream to + verb' नहीं लिखते।
- He dreams of becoming an IAS officer.
- She often dreams about winning a medal.
a dream job / house (modifier)
Dream before a noun means perfect or ideal in the imagination: a dream job, a dream holiday.
Noun से पहले 'dream' का अर्थ कल्पना में आदर्श है: a dream job, a dream holiday।
- Teaching at a university was his dream job.
dream that + clause / dreamt or dreamed
Both dreamt and dreamed are correct past forms. British English often uses dreamt.
भूतकाल के लिए dreamt और dreamed दोनों सही हैं। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में प्रायः dreamt आता है।
- I dreamt that I had passed the exam.
- She dreamed that she was flying.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dream
vividbadsweetrecurringlifelongimpossible
- He had a recurring dream about falling.
verb + dream
havefulfilachievechasepursuewake from
- Radhika worked hard to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor.
dream + noun
jobteamhomeholidayworldcome true
- They bought their dream home near the sea.
dream + of / about
of successof homeabout foodof being famous
- Children dream of becoming astronauts.
“More examples 6
- I woke up in the middle of a dream.
मैं सपने के बीच में ही जाग गई।
- It was her childhood dream to represent India in hockey.
भारत की ओर से हॉकी खेलना उसका बचपन का सपना था।
- He never dreamt that he would top the exam.
उसने कभी सोचा भी नहीं था कि वह परीक्षा में अव्वल आएगा।
- The village girl dreamed of becoming a teacher.
गाँव की उस लड़की ने शिक्षिका बनने का सपना देखा।
- Living by the sea is my dream.
समुद्र के किनारे रहना मेरा सपना है।
- Dream big, but work hard.
बड़े सपने देखो, पर कड़ी मेहनत करो।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I saw a dream yesterday in which I was flying.
✓ I had a dream yesterday in which I was flying.
In English you have a dream; see a dream is a Hindi-influenced structure.
अंग्रेज़ी में dream 'have' किया जाता है; 'see a dream' हिंदी-प्रभावित प्रयोग है।
✗ She dreams to become a doctor.
✓ She dreams of becoming a doctor.
The verb dream takes of plus a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
'Dream' के बाद 'of + gerund' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
¶Idioms 5
beyond your wildest dreams
far more, better, etc. than you could have imagined or hoped for
(किसी की) कल्पना से भी परे
- The book was successful beyond her wildest dreams.
- He became rich beyond his wildest dreams.
like a dream
very well or very easily (informal)
बहुत बढ़िया ढंग से; बिना किसी परेशानी के
- The new car drives like a dream.
- Everything went like a dream on the wedding day.
in your dreams
used to tell sb that sth they are hoping for will probably not happen (informal)
सपने में ही! (ऐसा होना मुश्किल है) (अनौपचारिक)
- "I'll be a millionaire by thirty." "In your dreams!"
- You think he'll apologize? In your dreams.
a dream come true
a wish that has become reality
(किसी का) सपना सच होना
- Getting into IIT was a dream come true for Radhika.
- Meeting his favourite cricketer was a dream come true.
wouldn't dream of sth/of doing sth
used to say that you would never do sth or allow sth to happen
(कोई काम करने के बारे में) सपने में भी न सोचना
- I wouldn't dream of asking her for money.
- She wouldn't dream of letting her children go alone.
→Phrasal verbs 1
dream sth up
to have an idea, especially a very unusual or silly one
(नया या अनोखा विचार) सोच निकालना, गढ़ना
- Who dreamt up this crazy plan?
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Dream of or about doing sth ('dream of becoming an IAS officer'); verb forms dreamt or dreamed.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: dream of या about doing sth ('dream of becoming an IAS officer'); verb forms dreamt या dreamed।
Quote: 'Dream is not that which you see while sleeping; it is something that does not let you sleep' (Dr APJ Abdul Kalam).
उद्धरण: 'सपने वो नहीं जो आप नींद में देखें, सपने वो हैं जो आपको सोने न दें' (डॉ. एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Beyond your wildest dreams (better than you ever imagined), a dream come true (something you wanted very much that has happened), in your dreams (informal, it will never happen), not dream of (never consider doing), daydream (think pleasant thoughts while awake).
Idioms: beyond your wildest dreams (कल्पना से भी बेहतर), a dream come true (बहुत चाही चीज़ जो हो गई, सपना सच होना), in your dreams (अनौपचारिक, ऐसा कभी नहीं होगा), not dream of (कभी विचार भी न करना), daydream (जागते हुए सुखद विचार, दिवास्वप्न)।