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something I was dreaming about vs something I was dreaming of

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Something I was dreaming about' is used when referring to a specific dream or scenario that was imagined, while 'Something I was dreaming of' is used when expressing a desire or wish for something. They are not interchangeable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 881 views

something I was dreaming about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific dream or scenario that was imagined. It indicates that the dream was the subject of the dreaming.

Examples:

  • The unicorn I was dreaming about last night was so colorful.
  • The vacation I was dreaming about turned out to be even better in reality.
  • That's not something I was expecting, when dreaming about being independent.
  • Mr. Mackey must be dreaming about something extremely traumatic.
  • Something you've been dreaming about for a very long time.
  • Wouldn't you rather be dreaming about something nice back home?
  • And something seemed wrong about dreaming my life away.
  • I was dreaming about my parents and the accident.
  • Comrade, it's just that I was dreaming about...
  • I have no idea why I was dreaming about him.
  • I was dreaming about how awful those sausage rolls were last night.
  • I was dreaming about when we lived in the country.
  • Grandma, I was dreaming about Jackie Chan.
  • - Wow. I was dreaming about you in the coma.
  • I mean, I was dreaming about living in a firehouse while you were still in diapers.
  • You know, when his mother woke me, I was dreaming about him.
  • You know what I was dreaming about?
  • I can't remember what I was dreaming about, but,
  • You know, Bones'll never admit it, but, you know, she was dreaming about that wedding.
  • I WAS DREAMING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS LITTLE, WHEN I WAS TAKEN.
  • I bet when I was four, I wasn't dreaming about medieval combat.
  • I thought I was dreaming but you are wearing a white dress.

Alternatives:

  • something I was imagining
  • something I was picturing in my dream

something I was dreaming of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing a desire or wish for something. It indicates that the dream is the object of desire.

Examples:

  • The job I was dreaming of finally became a reality.
  • The house I was dreaming of buying is now out of my reach.
  • And if we're human, we immediately start dreaming of something else.
  • Just saying things that didn't make any sense, like she was dreaming or something.
  • Or are you still dreaming of something even bigger?
  • I was dreaming of the winning lottery numbers and you interrupted me on the last number; 27, 32 and 60 something.
  • Everything's fine as long as I'm dreaming of something, but then when I try to make that become reality...
  • I was dreaming of someone much more romantic.
  • I was dreaming of a nice, fat native woman.
  • I was dreaming of our stock portfolio.
  • And you wouldn't apologise for wanting to have a little money, for dreaming of something better than what you've got.
  • I was dreaming of the winning lottery numbers...
  • And something seemed wrong about dreaming my life away.
  • Mr. Mackey must be dreaming about something extremely traumatic.
  • And I was having such a nice dream... I was dreaming of Hemingway and the memory of my trip to India...
  • I thought I was dreaming of his ghost too.
  • It's funny, but today when I took a nap - I was dreaming of you in a...
  • Isn't that what I was dreaming of?
  • It's something she's been dreaming and fantasizing about since she was a young girl.
  • Something you've been dreaming about for a very long time.
  • I thought I was dead and while I was dead, I was dreaming of other places, the places that you and I shall sail to, Ragnar.
  • I was in the garden and I was dreaming of your smile and your aftershave.

Alternatives:

  • something I was longing for
  • something I was wishing for

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