Dream away
verb
To spend time in relaxed daydreaming, as if it has no value.
He used to dream away his afternoon after coming back from school
Often appears as...
- dream away hours
- dream away time
verb
To thoughtlessly or idly waste something such as time or opportunities.
She just dreamt away her career; she ought to have taken it more seriously
Often appears as...
- dream away life
- dream away opportunities
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To spend time in relaxed daydreaming, as if it has no value.
He used to dream away his afternoon after coming back from school
Often appears as...
- dream away hours
- dream away time
verb
To thoughtlessly or idly waste something such as time or opportunities.
She just dreamt away her career; she ought to have taken it more seriously
Often appears as...
- dream away life
- dream away opportunities
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Leisure Activity
Suggests a leisurely or non-productive activity where one is lost in thoughts.
On a lazy Sunday, he would often dream away the hours on his porch.
Pro Tip 2/3Impractical Indulgence
Implies an impractical or unrealistic indulgence in thoughts rather than action.
She dreamt away, imagining a life full of adventure, instead of actually pursuing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Escapism
Can be used to describe a form of escapism from the mundane or stressful realities.
After his stressful job, he would dream away to the sounds of soothing music.
Pro Tip 1/3Leisure Activity
Suggests a leisurely or non-productive activity where one is lost in thoughts.
On a lazy Sunday, he would often dream away the hours on his porch.
Pro Tip 2/3Impractical Indulgence
Implies an impractical or unrealistic indulgence in thoughts rather than action.
She dreamt away, imagining a life full of adventure, instead of actually pursuing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Escapism
Can be used to describe a form of escapism from the mundane or stressful realities.
After his stressful job, he would dream away to the sounds of soothing music.
Pro Tip 1/3Leisure Activity
Suggests a leisurely or non-productive activity where one is lost in thoughts.
On a lazy Sunday, he would often dream away the hours on his porch.
Pro Tip 2/3Impractical Indulgence
Implies an impractical or unrealistic indulgence in thoughts rather than action.
She dreamt away, imagining a life full of adventure, instead of actually pursuing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Escapism
Can be used to describe a form of escapism from the mundane or stressful realities.
After his stressful job, he would dream away to the sounds of soothing music.
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