Basic Details
Word: Dream
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning: A series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, or a strongly desired goal or purpose.
Synonyms: Vision, aspiration, fantasy
Antonyms: Nightmare, reality
Idioms and Phrases
- Dream come true: Used to describe a wish or hope that has been fulfilled. Example: "Winning the championship was a dream come true for the young athlete."
- Pipe dream: An unrealistic hope or fantasy. Example: "Thinking we could travel to Mars in a year is just a pipe dream."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Last night, I had a wonderful dream about flying over the ocean.
Example 2: She worked hard every day because she wanted to make her dream of becoming a doctor a reality.
Example 3: After sharing his ideas, he realised that achieving such a big project was just a distant dream.
Fun Fact
Did you know that on average, people dream for about two hours each night? However, most of these dreams are forgotten by the time we wake up!
Famous Quote
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dream" mean?
a) A type of plant
b) A series of thoughts during sleep
c) A kind of fruit
d) A type of music
Answer: b) A series of thoughts during sleep
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dream"?
a) Fantasy
b) Reality
c) Tree
d) Car
Answer: a) Fantasy
3. Which sentence uses "dream" correctly?
a) She dream of ice cream every night.
b) I had a dream about playing with kittens.
c) He saw a dream in the morning sun.
d) Those dreams are made of gold.
Answer: b) I had a dream about playing with kittens.
4. Which idiom means a wish that has been fulfilled?
a) Pipe dream
b) Dream come true
c) Chasing rainbows
d) In a dream
Answer: b) Dream come true
5. What is the opposite of "dream" in certain contexts?
a) Hope
b) Fantasy
c) Reality
d) Wish
Answer: c) Reality
