dream of

phrase

: to consider possible or fitting
wouldn't dream of disturbing you

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What did Percherette think of her fictional contemporaries, those who lived in the Austen novels, dreaming of love? — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 Fiat is also dreaming of a rear spoiler that could provide aero in its usual configuration, and rotate to hold the front wheels of two bicycles in place when the Multiplay is in pickup mode. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The story goes that Disney would bring his daughters to the merry-go-round, sit on a bench and dream of a place where adults and children could be entertained together. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 With a steady job, a community behind him, and a dream of a home and a beagle named Snoopy, Brown believes his best verse is still unwritten. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dream of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dream of was circa 1538

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“Dream of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20of. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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