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dream of

[/driːm əv/]
verb (phrasal verb)
sonhar com
1. to have a dream about someone or something while sleeping
I dreamed of flying last night.
Sonhei que estava voando ontem à noite.
2. to think about or imagine something as a hope or aspiration
She dreams of becoming a doctor.
Ela sonha em ser médica.
3. to consider something as a remote possibility
I wouldn't dream of leaving without saying goodbye.
Eu nunca pensaria em sair sem dizer adeus.
Synonyms
fantasize aboutimagineaspire towish forlong for
Antonyms
dismissdisregardignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sonhar com
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
sonhar com
same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
sonhar com
same as general Brazilian
Portugal
sonhar com
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dream of a better day
dream of success
wouldn't dream of it
live your dreams
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