dream in German

dream in German is Traum, Wunsch, träumen — dream means a series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.

dream in German

Traum

noun

(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

Traum

noun

(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.

Wunsch

noun

(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.

träumen

verb

träumen

verb

(intransitive) To hope, to wish.

wünschen

verb

(intransitive) To hope, to wish.

What does "dream" mean?

noun A series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.
"The children talked over breakfast about the funny dreams they had during the night."
noun A strong hope, ambition, or wish for the future.
"Winning a medal at the Olympics had been his dream since childhood."
verb To experience images and events in the mind while asleep.
"Dogs often twitch and whimper when they dream about chasing rabbits."
verb To hope or aspire to something.
"She always dreamed of becoming a pilot."

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

dream in a sentence

The children talked over breakfast about the funny dreams they had during the night.
I had a strange dream about flying over the ocean.
Winning a medal at the Olympics had been his dream since childhood.
Many young people share the dream of owning a home one day.

Similar words in German

ambition aspiration daydream pipe dream vision

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dream" in German?

"dream" in German is Traum, Wunsch, träumen. dream means: A series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.

How do you use "dream" in a sentence?

Example: "The children talked over breakfast about the funny dreams they had during the night." In German, "dream" is Traum, Wunsch, träumen.

Are there other ways to say "dream" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "dream": Traum, Wunsch, träumen, wünschen.

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