sonhar

Senses

1. 1.

   to dream

   to experience dreams while sleeping

2. 2.

   to dream (of/about)

   to have aspirations or desires for something; to wish for

3. 3.

   to daydream

   to fantasize or imagine while awake

Examples

• "Eu sonhei com você a noite passada."

  I dreamed about you last night.

• "Ela sempre sonhou em viajar pelo mundo."

  She always dreamed of traveling the world.

• "Não adianta sonhar acordado, você precisa agir."

  It's no use daydreaming, you need to take action.

Usage

Common prepositions: "sonhar com" (to dream about/of something while sleeping), "sonhar em + infinitive" (to dream of doing something as an aspiration). The expression "sonhar acordado" means to daydream. Don't confuse with "dormir" (to sleep).