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dreamless

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /drˈiːmləs/

US

  • /drˈiːmləs/

Description

A dreamless night is one where you sleep deeply and seem to have no dreams at all. It is often linked with deep rest and a calm, settled feeling. Some people enjoy remembering strange or lively dreams, but others prefer the quiet peace of sleep that passes without any inner stories. In a figurative sense, the word can also describe a life or state of mind that lacks hope, imagination, or ambition.

Think of it like this: if your sleep feels full of strange scenes and little adventures, it is not dreamless. But if you wake up feeling as if the whole night passed in one smooth, quiet stretch, you may have had a dreamless night. In stories, writers often use "dreamless sleep" to suggest perfect peace or a wish to escape trouble for a while.

Examples

  1. 1

    Sleep

    After the long flight, she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

  2. 2

    Medical rest

    The medicine gave him a few hours of dreamless rest before the pain returned.

  3. 3

    Poetry

    In the poem, death is described as a dreamless state.

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Main spelling

  • dreamlessadjective