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Of course when I started, it's not because I was such a brilliant actress. I didn't know I was good. I thought I was really bad. I was very shy. I was 18 and dreaming of becoming an actress.
Carole Bouquet

Meaning of "dreaming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DREAMING

dreaming  [ˈdriːmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DREAMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dreaming is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DREAMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dreaming

Dreaming, Dreamin' or similar may refer to: ▪ Dream, the experience of envisioned images, sounds, or other sensations during sleep ▪ Dreaming, a term used in indigenous Australian cosmology and spirituality ▪ The Dreaming Festival, an annual Australian Aboriginal festival held at Woodford Folk Festival...

Definition of dreaming in the English dictionary

The definition of dreaming in the dictionary is the activity of having dreams.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DREAMING


assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
beaming
ˈbiːmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
daydreaming
ˈdeɪˌdriːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
gleaming
ˈɡliːmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
instreaming
ˈɪnˌstriːmɪŋ
mainstreaming
ˈmeɪnstriːmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
redeeming
rɪˈdiːmɪŋ
scheming
ˈskiːmɪŋ
screaming
ˈskriːmɪŋ
seeming
ˈsiːmɪŋ
steaming
ˈstiːmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
teeming
ˈtiːmɪŋ
undreaming
ʌnˈdriːmɪŋ
unseeming
ʌnˈsiːmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DREAMING

dreamboat
dreamer
dreamery
dreamful
dreamfully
dreamfulness
dreamhole
dreamier
dreamiest
dreamily
dreaminess
dreamingly
dreamland
dreamless
dreamlessly
dreamlessness
dreamlike
dreamt
Dreamtime
dreamy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DREAMING

advergaming
antifoaming
becoming
benaming
coaming
coming
exergaming
flaming
framing
gaming
gloaming
homecoming
picture-framing
programming
roaming
shaming
social gaming
swimming
taming
upcoming

Synonyms and antonyms of dreaming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DREAMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dreaming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dreaming

Translation of «dreaming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DREAMING

Find out the translation of dreaming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dreaming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dreaming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

做梦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soñando
570 millions of speakers

English

dreaming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सपना देख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحلم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мечтать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sonhar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dreaming
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rêver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermimpi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

träumen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夢を見て
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngimpi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கனவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वप्न पहाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rüya görmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sognare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śnić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мріяти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

visare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όνειρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

droom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drömma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dreaming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dreaming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DREAMING»

The term «dreaming» is very widely used and occupies the 11.213 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DREAMING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dreaming» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dreaming» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dreaming

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10 QUOTES WITH «DREAMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dreaming.
1
Rand Beers
Let's be cautious about dreaming up extreme scenarios. The situation in Iraq is still salvageable.
2
Carole Bouquet
Of course when I started, it's not because I was such a brilliant actress. I didn't know I was good. I thought I was really bad. I was very shy. I was 18 and dreaming of becoming an actress.
3
David R. Brower
Understanding how DNA transmits all it knows about cancer, physics, dreaming and love will keep man searching for some time.
4
Dale Carnegie
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
5
Aaron Carter
Having a dream, living that dream, losing that dream, dreaming again and then having that dream come true again is one of the greatest feelings ever because I'm stronger.
6
Brunello Cucinelli
These new young politicians have given us the confidence to start dreaming again to believe there is a better politics, and a better future for Italy in general.
7
Freddy Fender
I was dreaming I was on the Sullivan Show.
8
Margaret Fuller
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
9
Uri Geller
I think I usually have quite ordinary dreams. Sometimes my dreams take me to other dimensions. I can travel in my mind especially when I'm dreaming I focus my mind on what I want to dream. If I want to fly, I focus on flying.
10
Jeff Greenfield
Something about her eyes or voice has always suggested the hint of a free spirit, trapped in a Peck and Peck cage, dreaming of making rude noises at public gatherings of Republicans.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DREAMING»

Discover the use of dreaming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dreaming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The City of Dreaming Books
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Walter Moers, 2008
2
Dreaming by the Book
"--Robert Fagles, translator of Homer's "Iliad" "I finished "Dreaming by the Book" feeling that fundamental aspects of the nature of consciousness had been peeled open and exposed to view."--Stephen M. Kosslyn, author of "Image and Brain"
Elaine Scarry, 2001
3
Dreaming in Books: The Making of the Bibliographic ...
In revisiting the book’s rise through the prism of romantic literature, Piper aims to revise our assumptions about romanticism, the medium of the printed book, and, ultimately, the future of the book in our so-called digital age.
Andrew Piper, 2009
4
Lucid Dreaming: A Concise Guide to Awakening in Your Dreams ...
Distilled from his more than 20 years of pioneering research at Stanford University and the Lucidity Institute, this volume is an effective and easy-to-learn tool available for people to begin their own fascinating nightly exploration into ...
Stephen Laberge, 2009
5
Creative Dreaming: Plan And Control Your Dreams To Develop ...
With more than 250,000 copies sold, this classic exploration of dreams and how to use them has been updated to reflect recent research on dreams and dreaming.
Patricia Garfield, 1995
6
Dreaming the Soul Back Home: Shamanic Dreaming for Healing ...
In this extraordinary book, shamanic dream teacher Robert Moss shows us how to become shamans of our own souls and healers of our own lives.
Robert Moss, 2012
7
Lucid Dreaming: The Paradox of Consciousness During Sleep
Since Celia Green wrote her original study of lucid dreaming in 1968, interest in the field has spread and new research findings have been generated.
Celia Elizabeth Green, Charles McCreery, 1994
8
Dreaming in Cuban
Here is the dreamy and bittersweet story of a family divided by politics and geography by the Cuban revolution. It is the family story of Celia del Pino, and her husband, daughter and grandchildren, from the mid-1930s to 1980.
Cristina García, 2011
9
Dreaming: Hard Luck and Good Times in America
The story of See's family speaks for the countless people who reached for the shining American vision, found it eluded their grasp, and then tried to make what they had glitter as best they could.
Carolyn See, 1995
10
Understanding Sleep and Dreaming
This work is a useful text for courses on sleep at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
P. Belcher, William H. Moorcroft, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DREAMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dreaming is used in the context of the following news items.
1
If You're Dreaming Of That Flash Roadster, Better Get A Move On
The argument rages about when, not if, the global automotive industry will be turned upside down by new technology, and when it does ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Russell Knox dreaming of Open glory after replacing injured Rory …
Scottish golf star Russell Knox has vowed to make the most of his lucky break after replacing world No 1 Rory McIlory in the field at next week's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Crayon Pop's Choa cast in musical 'Dreaming Of One Summer Night'
The musical 'Dreaming of One Summer Night' just got more interesting with the casting of Crayon Pop's Choa! On July 9, Crayon Pop's agency ... «allkpop, Jul 15»
4
Dreaming big, developer closes Bok deal
Dreaming big, developer closes Bok deal. By Jared Brey for PlanPhilly on Jul 8, 2015 02:24 PM. Comments (2)Print. Photo: PlanPhilly. The former Bok Technical ... «Philadelphia Public School Notebook, Jul 15»
5
Holly Aitchison dreaming of fairytale end at her first US Women's Open
GOLF has its own Cinderella story tomorrow when Holly Aitchison competes in her first US Women's Open eight months after almost giving up ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Nine Things Cory Bernardi Might Be Dreaming About In This …
This weekend we learned The Archibald Prize tragically missed out on a portrait of Jacqui Lambie wearing a ball gown and holding a gun, and ... «Junkee, Jul 15»
7
Rio 2016: Elijah Skervin dreaming of Olympics
British sprinter Elijah Skervin says that qualifying for the Rio Olympics would be a "dream come true." The 23-year-old has set his sights on ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
8
Tyrone Nurse dreaming of British welterweight title
Tyrone Nurse says winning the British welterweight title against Chris Jenkins on July 18 at the Manchester Arena would be a dream come true. «SkySports, Jul 15»
9
Village team dreaming of cricket glory at Lord's
A village team from Derbyshire are dreaming of gracing the hallowed turf at Lord's, home of world cricket. For Holmesfield have reached the last ... «Derbyshire Times, Jul 15»
10
Rapid rise has youngster Kaiyne Woolery dreaming of the Bolton …
KAIYNE Woolery can hardly believe his rapid transition from the Conference North to Championship football – but that won't stop him aiming ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»

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