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dreaming

[/ˈdriːmɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle) / noun
sonhando / sonho
1. The state of experiencing dreams during sleep
I was dreaming about flying over the ocean.
Eu estava sonhando que estava voando sobre o oceano.
2. Indulging in daydreams or fantasies while awake
She was dreaming of a vacation on the beach.
Ela estava sonhando em umas férias na praia.
3. Aspiring to or hoping for something
He's dreaming of becoming a professional musician.
Ele está sonhando em se tornar um músico profissional.
NYC Slang
trippin' / buggin' (when referring to daydreaming or unrealistic aspirations)
Synonyms
fantasizingdaydreamingimaginingenvisioningaspiring
Antonyms
awakeconsciousawarerealistic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sonhando
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
sonhando
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
sonhando
Standard usage, may use 'tá sonhando' colloquially
Portugal
sonhando
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dreaming in color - ter sonhos vívidos / sonhos coloridos
dreaming of dancing plums - estar completamente distraído
in your dreams - nem pensar / em seus sonhos
living the dream - vivendo o sonho
pipe dream - sonho impossível
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