As a Noun: 1. An imaginary series of events that you experience in your mind while you are asleep. English = dream. 2. A situation or event which you often think about because you would very much like it to happen. English = dream, day-dream. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To see imaginary pictures or events in your mind while you are asleep. English = dream. 2. To think about a situation or event because you would very much like it to happen. English = dream, day-dream.