dream

to have a series of images, events, etc., in your mind while you are sleeping

soñar

• dream about something

Collocations dream about a place · have a dream

• She dreams about living in Paris.

  Ella sueña con vivir en París.

to hope or wish for something to happen, especially something that you think is unlikely

soñar con, desear

• dream of/about doing something

Collocations dream of success · dream about winning the lottery

• He dreams of becoming a famous actor.

  Él sueña con convertirse en un famoso actor.

an idea or hope for the future, especially one that is difficult to achieve

sueño, ideal

• a dream of something

Collocations dream of a better future · dream for the world

• Her dream is to travel around the world.

  Su sueño es viajar por todo el mundo.

to act in a way that shows you are not thinking clearly or seriously about something

soñar despierto, fantasear

• dream away time

Collocations dream the day away · dream about something all day

• He spends his days dreaming and doing nothing.

  Él pasa sus días soñando y sin hacer nada.

to work on a film, play, etc., as an actor or director

interpretar (un papel), dirigir

• dream something

Collocations dream a role in a film · dream the lead part

• She dreams the leading role in the new play.

  Ella interpreta el papel principal en la nueva obra.

to make a painting, drawing, etc., of something or someone

dibujar, pintar

• dream something

Collocations dream a portrait · dream the scene

• The artist dreams a beautiful landscape.

  El artista pinta un hermoso paisaje.

to tell someone about your dream or describe it to them

contar, describir

• dream something to somebody

Collocations dream a story to someone · tell your dream to someone

• She dreams her dream to the therapist.

  Ella describe su sueño al terapeuta.

to repeat something, especially a sound or word, in your sleep

repetir en sueños

• dream something

Collocations dream words · repeat a phrase in dreams

• He often dreams the same word over and over.

  A menudo repite la misma palabra en sueños.