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dreamland

[/ˈdriːmlænd/]
nounpl: dreamlands
terra dos sonhos
1. An imaginary or ideal place; a state of pleasant fantasy or imagination
She spent her childhood lost in dreamland, imagining magical adventures.
Ela passou sua infância perdida na terra dos sonhos, imaginando aventuras mágicas.
2. A state of sleep or unconsciousness where dreams occur
He drifted off to dreamland after a long day at work.
Ele adormeceu na terra dos sonhos após um longo dia de trabalho.
3. An unrealistic or impractical place or situation
Your plan to finish the project in one week is pure dreamland.
Seu plano de terminar o projeto em uma semana é pura fantasia.
NYC Slang
fantasy land, la-la land
Synonyms
fantasyimaginationreverieutopiawonderland
Antonyms
realitypracticalityactuality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra dos sonhos
most common usage
Brazil
mundo dos sonhos
alternative, equally acceptable
Portugal
terra de sonho
slightly more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in dreamland
lost in dreamland
head in the clouds
pie in the sky
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