How to Use dream in a Sentence

dream

1 of 2 noun
  • Tell me your hopes and dreams.
  • It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country.
  • I've found the man of my dreams.
  • You were in my dream last night.
  • If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world.
  • Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true.
  • He had a dream about climbing a mountain.
  • He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor.
  • Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun.
  • They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.
  • Well, that dream just came true.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And with that, the dream is over.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
  • That is what dreams are made of.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Now that sounds like a dream come true.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What were her hopes and dreams for it?
    — Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There is a book club of my wildest dreams.
    — Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
  • As far as with the dreams, and it’s been years.
    — Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
  • So yeah, Jeff's dreams can come true.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But who knows, maybe their dream one day will come true.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s who else did the dance of the dream man this week.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That's been our dream to have him on the show from the start.
    — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, 11 June 2020
  • His dream is to get even bigger.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • What are your dreams for your career?
    — Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That is a lifelong dream of mine.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Gary has had civic dreams before.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Morning brings a panoply of dreams.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Both have the talent to back up their dreams.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Take a cool picture and just live your dream.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s to living your dreams and more.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • And on paper, that’s the dream.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

dream

2 of 2 verb
  • He tends to dream big but he never really does the things he dreams of doing.
  • Did it really happen or did I just dream it?
  • The pair can’t help but dream big.
    — Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t be afraid to dream big out loud.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Josie Maran dreams of an ice cream truck.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • At least Dreame knows how to dream big.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 1 May 2026
  • For a time, Viskari dreamed of it, too.
    — Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This is proof that dreams dream big, and dreams do come true.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2023
  • This is proof that dreams — dream big and dreams do come true.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Most can only dream of the day.
    — Alex Valdes, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The person who dreamed it all up?
    — HubSpot, 1 June 2026
  • Cue lots more day dreaming to come.
    — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, the pace of life there left her room to dream.
    — Jenn Pelly, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Rue was dreaming on her last breaths alive.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 May 2026
  • But that doesn’t stop us from dreaming.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Keep dreaming them big ol dreams my sweet girl.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • When your head hits the soft pillow, dare to dream again.
    — Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • One way to show them our thanks might be to keep dreaming big.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
  • Kids deserve the right to hope and dream and achieve those dreams.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Maybe the little kid all those years ago was right to dream this!
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Game 7 is where tall tales begin and dreams die.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • Some wouldn’t have dreamed of setting foot in this place a year ago.
    — Max Raskin, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023
  • If ever there was a recipe to dream about, this would be the one.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • If ever there was a recipe to dream about, this would be the one.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Now, Spain is daring to dream again.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Who hasn't dreamed of being able to take a mid-day snooze at work?
    — Rachel Swalin, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2017
  • The best anyone can do is stick around and keep dreaming.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
  • For buyers, the house offers room to dream.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Steve Sax is the homegrown kid who dreamed big and achieved it.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025

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