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Her dream is to design video games.
What does Dream mean?
Dream means a hopeful goal or vision.
Dictionary definition
A strong hope for the future, or to imagine a better possibility.
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Dream in a sentence
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We dreamed about building a school garden.
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The story shows that a dream becomes real through planning and effort.
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What does dream mean?
Dream means a hopeful goal or vision.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to dream?
The choice "goal" is closest in meaning because dream means a hopeful goal or vision.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for dream?
The choice "doubt" is a strong contrast because dream means a hopeful goal or vision.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningDream means a hopeful goal or vision.
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Synonyms
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doubtUse for low belief that something can happen.
hopelessnessUse for feeling no positive future.
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Dream word family
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dream
noun
dream
Base form of dream.
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Hint for students
A dream can be a story or picture in your mind while sleeping. It can also mean a hope for the future.
Common mix-up
Dream is not always something that happens during sleep. In 'my dream is to be a doctor,' it means a goal or hope.
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Write one sentence that shows dream without using the word dream. Model sentence: While I slept, I imagined I was swimming with talking turtles. Clue words: while I slept, imagined, talking turtles Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the sleep meaning, not the future-goal meaning?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Last night I had a dream about flying over the school.' Why does dream fit better than plan?
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