1 [count] : a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep
▪ He had a dream about climbing a mountain. ▪ You were in my dream last night. ▪ Scary movies always give me bad dreams. [=nightmares] ▪ “Good night, my love. Sweet dreams.” [=I hope you will sleep well and have pleasant dreams] — see also wet dream 2 [count] : an idea or vision that is created in your imagination and that is not real
▪ She indulged in dreams [=fantasies] of living in a palace. ▪ I've found the man/woman of my dreams. ▪ They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. ▪ Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun. ▪ If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world. 3 a [count] : something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time
▪ He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor. ▪ It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country. ▪ Tell me your hopes and dreams. ▪ She followed/fulfilled her dreams. ▪ Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true. ▪ Many believe that worldwide peace is an impossible dream. — see also american dream, pipe dream
b [singular] : someone or something that has the qualities that a person wants most
▪ The meal was a garlic lover's dream. ▪ He's every woman's dream. — usually used before another noun ▪ She's still trying to find her dream husband. ▪ Managing a professional baseball team is his dream job. ▪ They just moved into their dream home. — see also dream team 4 [singular] informal : something that is beautiful, excellent, or pleasing
▪ It's a dream of a house. ▪ The new car is a dream to drive. = The new car drives like a dream. ▪ My new computer works like a dream. [=works very well] 5 [singular] : a state or condition in which you are not thinking about or aware of the real things that are around you
▪ He was walking around in a dream.