Sueños (en. Dreams)

/ˈswɛ.njos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Involuntary experiences that occur during sleep.
Last night I had strange dreams about flying.
Anoche tuve sueños extraños sobre volar.
Desires or aspirations that a person wishes to achieve.
My dreams are to have a successful career in music.
Mis sueños son tener una carrera exitosa en la música.
State of rest in which these events occur.
Entering a deep sleep is necessary for rest.
Entrar en un sueño profundo es necesario para descansar.

Etymology

From Latin 'somnium', which means dream.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lucid dreams
Dreams in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming.
sueños lúcidos
pursuing dreams
To work hard to achieve desired goals.
perseguir sueños
golden dreams
Highly desired or longed-for dreams.
sueños dorados

Related Words

to dream
Act of generating images or thoughts during sleep.
soñar
desire
Yearning to obtain something.
deseo
fantasy
Vivid imagination of situations that are not real.
fantasía

Slang Meanings

Dreams of grandeur
Sometimes having dreams of grandeur can lead to disappointment.
A veces tener sueños de grandeza puede resultar en decepción.
Daydreaming
I was daydreaming during class.
Estaba soñando despierto durante la clase.