Meaning & use

Dreamt

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Past tense and past participle of 'dream,' chiefly used in British English.

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She dreamt of flying over the mountains last night.

He never dreamt he would win the award.

A note on using this word

Both 'dreamt' and 'dreamed' are correct; 'dreamt' is more common in British English, 'dreamed' in American English.

Words with a similar meaning

dreamed

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