English word dream comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *draumaz (Dream.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dʰrewgʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *draugmaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *draumaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Dream. |
| drēam | Old English (ang) | |
| dreme | Middle English (enm) | |
| dream | English (en) | (intransitive) To consider the possibility (of).. (intransitive) To daydream.. (intransitive) To hope, to wish.. (intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.. (transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep). Ideal; perfect A hope or wish.. A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.. Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping. |