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Noun

  1. 1

    dream

    A mental phenomenon during one's sleep, in which one sees, hears, and feels just as if one is awake.

    Korean definition: 잠자는 동안에 깨어 있을 때처럼 보고 듣고 느끼는 정신 현상.

    • Recently Min-jun had the strange experience of having the same dream three times in a row.

    • Whenever he had a scary dream, the child called for his mom and ran into his parents' room.

  2. 2

    goal; wish

    A wish or goal one wants to accomplish in the future.

    Korean definition: 앞으로 이루고 싶은 희망이나 목표.

    • Min-jun finally realized his childhood dream of becoming a singer.

    • Because her father is a doctor, Jisu also dreamed of becoming a doctor from an early age.

  3. 3

    vain hope

    A vain expectation or thought about something, whose possibility is extremely low or none.

    Korean definition: 이루어질 가능성이 아주 적거나 없는 헛된 기대나 생각.

    • For a housewife in her forties like her, succeeding as a singer is nothing but a pipe dream.

    • My uncle is dreaming the vain dream of winning the lottery and getting rich without effort.