Soñó (en. Dreamed)

/soˈɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A state that generally occurs during the night, characterized by vivid images and thoughts.
Last night I had a strange dream about a dragon.
Anoche tuve un sueño extraño con un dragón.
A deep desire or aspiration to achieve something.
My dream is to travel around the world.
Mi sueño es viajar por todo el mundo.
A mental representation of fantasy during sleep.
The dream I had was so real that I woke up confused.
El sueño que tuve fue tan real que me desperté confundido.

Etymology

From Latin 'somnium'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

daydream
To imagine things while being conscious.
soñar despierto
lose sleep
To be unable to sleep or to worry about something.
perder el sueño
make a dream come true
To achieve a desire or aspiration.
hacer un sueño realidad

Related Words

dream
A state of rest and relaxation in which images and thoughts occur.
sueño
to dream
To experience dreams while sleeping.
soñar
lucid dreams
Dreams in which the person is aware that they are dreaming.
sueños lúcidos

Slang Meanings

To be in an unreal or fantasy situation.
You're in a dream if you think you'll get that so easily.
Estás en un sueño si piensas que conseguirás eso tan fácil.
To refer to an impractical or ridiculous idea.
That project is just a dream.
Ese proyecto es solo un sueño.