dreamscape

noun

dream·​scape ˈdrēm-ˌskāp How to pronounce dreamscape (audio)
: a dreamlike usually surrealistic scene
also : a painting of a dreamscape

Examples of dreamscape in a Sentence

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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 But, with almost perfect correlation, my daily activities will map onto my dreamscape. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 The salon itself feels like a nostalgic millennial dreamscape, with a clean, playful aesthetic that’s strangely comforting. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 That place doesn’t exist, except in the imagination, in a dreamscape of crime and punishment, war and peace, Uncle Vanya and Doctor Zhivago. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dreamscape

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dreamscape was in 1948

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“Dreamscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamscape. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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