- present participle of dream.
dreaming
Example Sentences
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"Sleep may appear peaceful, but the brain is highly active -- especially when dreaming. We were intrigued by this paradox, and wanted to look into the scientific basis behind why dreaming is somehow tiring."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Evenepoel began his athletic career dreaming of playing soccer for the Belgian national team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Now, like many Iranian students dreaming of a future elsewhere, she is scrambling to find another way to take it, while absorbing the new exam fee and hefty travel costs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
But with seven points from a possible nine, three clean sheets and only two points behind early pacesetters Manchester City, the Hull supporters can be forgiven for dreaming a little.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ryder’s rising and falling chest, his heart beating, make me know I’ve stopped dreaming.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
