Sueño (en. Dream)

/ˈsweno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Physiological state of rest characterized by decreased conscious activity.

Sleep is essential for health.

El sueño es esencial para la salud.

Set of images and sensations produced during sleep.

I had a strange dream last night.

Tuve un sueño extraño anoche.

Desire or aspiration that someone longs to achieve.

My dream is to travel the world.

Mi sueño es viajar por el mundo.

It comes from the Latin 'somnus', which means dream.

to have a dream

to desire or long for something intensely.

tener un sueño

deep sleep

stage of sleep characterized by decreased brain activity.

sueño profundo

dream light

Moment when one starts to dream.

luz del sueño

wake up

Coming out of the state of sleep.

despertar

drowsiness

Sensation of sleepiness.

somnolencia

daydream

State of meditation or daydreaming.

ensueño

To be in a state of drowsiness or extreme fatigue.

After that meal, I fell into a drowse.

Después de esa comida, me entró un sueño.

To use 'dream' to describe an ideal or unrealistic situation.

I live in a dream, everything is perfect here.

Vivo en un sueño, todo es perfecto aquí.