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dream vs imagine

imagine vs dream

dream is a noun but imagine is not a noun.

dream and imagine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dream Yes No Yes No
imagine No No Yes No
As verbs, imagine is a hypernym of dream; that is, imagine is a word with a broader meaning than dream:
  • dream: have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
  • imagine: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Other hypernyms of dream include conceive of, envisage, ideate.
dream (noun) imagine (noun)
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
a cherished desire
someone or something wonderful
dream (verb) imagine (verb)
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy expect, believe, or suppose
experience while sleeping form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Difference between dream and imagine

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