dream
dreams
dreaming
dreamed
Dream means to have visions while sleeping, or to hope. Regular or irregular: dream-dreamed/dreamt-dreamed/dreamt.
Meanings
- To have visions in sleep
- To hope for
- To imagine
- To be inattentive
Common Collocations
dream of
dream about
dream come true
dream up
wouldn't dream of
Tip for Learners
Both dreamed and dreamt are correct. Dream come true = wish fulfilled. Wouldn't dream of = would never consider.
Present Simple
| I | dream |
| you | dream |
| he/she/it | dreams |
| we | dream |
| they | dream |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dream of traveling the world.
- You dream big and achieve big.
- She dreams about her future success.
- We dream of a better tomorrow.
- They dream of winning the championship.
Present Continuous
| I | am dreaming |
| you | are dreaming |
| he/she/it | is dreaming |
| we | are dreaming |
| they | are dreaming |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dreaming of a white Christmas.
- You are dreaming if you think that's possible.
- He is dreaming about his vacation.
- We are dreaming of expansion into new markets.
- They are dreaming of retirement.
Present Perfect
| I | have dreamed |
| you | have dreamed |
| he/she/it | has dreamed |
| we | have dreamed |
| they | have dreamed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dreamed about this my whole life.
- You have dreamed of this moment for years.
- She has dreamed of becoming a doctor since childhood.
- We have dreamed of owning our own business.
- They have dreamed of winning the lottery.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dreaming |
| you | have been dreaming |
| he/she/it | has been dreaming |
| we | have been dreaming |
| they | have been dreaming |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dreaming about this trip for months.
- You have been dreaming of promotion for years.
- He has been dreaming about her since they met.
- We have been dreaming of this opportunity forever.
- They have been dreaming of freedom for generations.
Past Simple
| I | dreamed |
| you | dreamed |
| he/she/it | dreamed |
| we | dreamed |
| they | dreamed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dreamed about you last night.
- You dreamed of fame and fortune.
- He dreamed of becoming a pilot.
- We dreamed of a peaceful world.
- They dreamed of escaping poverty.
Past Continuous
| I | was dreaming |
| you | were dreaming |
| he/she/it | was dreaming |
| we | were dreaming |
| they | were dreaming |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dreaming when the alarm went off.
- You were dreaming about the beach.
- She was dreaming of success before it came.
- We were dreaming of better days.
- They were dreaming of victory before the match.
Past Perfect
| I | had dreamed |
| you | had dreamed |
| he/she/it | had dreamed |
| we | had dreamed |
| they | had dreamed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dreamed of this before it happened.
- You had dreamed of meeting him before the encounter.
- He had dreamed of flying before becoming a pilot.
- We had dreamed of this house before buying it.
- They had dreamed of freedom before liberation.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dreaming |
| you | had been dreaming |
| he/she/it | had been dreaming |
| we | had been dreaming |
| they | had been dreaming |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dreaming of this for years before achieving it.
- You had been dreaming of travel before the trip.
- She had been dreaming of stardom before her break.
- We had been dreaming of this moment for decades.
- They had been dreaming of independence for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will dream |
| you | will dream |
| he/she/it | will dream |
| we | will dream |
| they | will dream |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dream of better days.
- You will dream about this adventure for years.
- He will dream of her tonight.
- We will dream of success until we achieve it.
- They will dream of victory before the game.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dreaming |
| you | will be dreaming |
| he/she/it | will be dreaming |
| we | will be dreaming |
| they | will be dreaming |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dreaming of the beach during winter.
- You will be dreaming about the vacation for weeks.
- She will be dreaming of fame throughout her youth.
- We will be dreaming of expansion during growth.
- They will be dreaming of freedom until they achieve it.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dreamed |
| you | will have dreamed |
| he/she/it | will have dreamed |
| we | will have dreamed |
| they | will have dreamed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dreamed of this for decades by then.
- You will have dreamed about it countless times.
- He will have dreamed of success before achieving it.
- We will have dreamed of this moment for years.
- They will have dreamed of victory before winning.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dreaming |
| you | will have been dreaming |
| he/she/it | will have been dreaming |
| we | will have been dreaming |
| they | will have been dreaming |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dreaming of this my whole life.
- You will have been dreaming of travel for decades.
- She will have been dreaming of stardom for years.
- We will have been dreaming of success throughout our careers.
- They will have been dreaming of freedom for generations.