Word Comparison

Dream

vs

Imagine

/dɹiːm/·/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/

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Quite different — distinct meanings

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Dream

noun

Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

Also: A hope or wish.

Imagine

noun

A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.

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