Meaning
to have a desire or aspiration for something; to imagine or think about doing something; to hope for or wish for something
Primary Function
expresses aspiration or imagination
Communicative Purpose
to talk about wishes, goals, or fantasy
Pattern
dream of; dream about; dreaming of; dreaming about;
Core Structure
dream of; dream about; dreaming of; dreaming about;
Função primária
expresses aspiration or imagination
Propósito comunicativo
to talk about wishes, goals, or fantasy
Situações de gatilho
future plans, ambitions, reminiscing
Contextos
everyday conversation, motivational talk
Padrão
dream of; dream about; dreaming of; dreaming about;
Estrutura central
dream of; dream about; dreaming of; dreaming about;
Slots de substituição
something = noun phrase indicating a desired object, state, or activity; doing = gerund phrase describing an imagined or desired activity
Colocados típicos
- always
- ever
- never
- becoming
- playing
- helping
Substituições comuns
- imagine
- fantasize about
- aspire to
Erros comuns
using infinitive: *dream to become; using ‘dream on’ (phrasal with dismissive meaning)
Similar / contraste
hope for, wish for, aspire to; contrast: doubt about, fear of
Interferências
Speakers of Romance languages may transfer preposition usage (e.g., Spanish 'soñar con') leading to overuse of 'dream of' for literal sleep dreams.
Família do chunk
- dream of
- dream about
- dream of doing
- dream about doing
Nuance
'dream of' is often future-oriented and aspirational; 'dream about' can be literal overnight dreaming
Efeito pragmático
expresses a personal aspiration or wish, often softening the statement
Dica de memória
Imagine dreaming about it
Nota
Used to express hopes, aspirations, or imagined actions.
Upgrade path
aspire to
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