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Waking dream

A dream or dreamlike situation while one is awake or in the drowsy period before sleep.

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noun
  1. 1

    A dream or dreamlike situation while one is awake or in the drowsy period before sleep.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Waking dream"

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WordDefinition
waking lifenounThe reality of the awakened state of consciousness, in contrast to the supposed reality of the dream state.
watchnounA portable or wearable timepiece.
daydreamnounA spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.
dorveillenoun(literary) A dreamlike semi-conscious state, such as while falling asleep or waking up, between periods of sleep, or from exhaustion; generally with reference to an altered mental state where there is no distinction between the fantastic and the familiar.
nightdreamingnounDreaming that takes place at night, during sleep, as opposed to daydreaming.
wet dreamnounAn erotic dream (imaginary vision while sleeping) bringing the sleeper to orgasm.
sleepwakingnoun(archaic) The state of one who is mesmerized, or in a trance
dreamnoun(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
dreamingnounAn instance of dreaming; a dream or reverie.
dreaming lifenoundream life
sleepwakernoun(rare, obsolete) A sleepwalker; one who walks in their sleep.
lucid dreamnounA dream during which one is conscious that one is dreaming, and may be able to manipulate events.
dream lifenounA person's ideal lifestyle.
dreamworldnounAn imaginary world, such as experienced while dreaming.
daydreamingnounAn instance of daydreaming; a daydream or reverie.
daymarenounA vivid, unpleasant mental image, having the characteristics of a nightmare, during wakefulness.
wakespannounThe time interval during which a person is awake.
reverienounA state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream.
hypnagogianoun(medicine) A condition characterized by dreamlike auditory, visual, or tactile sensations when half-awake.
lucid dreamingnounA form of dreaming in which the conscious mind takes control over the contents of the dream.

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