Meaning & use

Dreamlike

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Resembling a dream; having a hazy, surreal, or fantastical quality.

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The fog gave the old town a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere.

She described the experience as dreamlike, as though time had slowed down.

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'Dreamlike' is often used to describe art, memories, or experiences that feel detached from ordinary reality.

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