The difference between Dream and Envision

When used as verbs, dream means to see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping, whereas envision means to conceive or see something within one's mind. to imagine.


Dream is also noun with the meaning: imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

Dream is also adjective with the meaning: ideal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dream and Envision

  1. Dream as a noun:

    Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

  2. Dream as a noun:

    A hope or wish.

  3. Dream as a noun:

    A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.

    Examples:

    "a dream of bliss;  the dream of his youth"

  1. Dream as a verb (intransitive):

    To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.

  2. Dream as a verb (intransitive):

    To hope, to wish.

  3. Dream as a verb (intransitive):

    To daydream.

    Examples:

    "Stop dreaming and get back to work."

  4. Dream as a verb (transitive):

    To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).

    Examples:

    "I dreamed a vivid dream last night."

  5. Dream as a verb (intransitive):

    To consider the possibility (of).

    Examples:

    "I wouldn't dream of snubbing you in public."

  1. Dream as an adjective:

    ideal; perfect

  1. Envision as a verb (transitive):

    To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.