The difference between Dream and Vision

When used as nouns, dream means imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping, whereas vision means the sense or ability of sight.

When used as verbs, dream means to see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping, whereas vision means to imagine something as if it were to be true.


Dream is also adjective with the meaning: ideal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dream and Vision

  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. Vision as a noun (uncountable):

    The sense or ability of sight.

  2. Vision as a noun (countable):

    Something seen; an object perceived visually.

  3. Vision as a noun (countable):

    Something imaginary one thinks one sees.

    Examples:

    "He tried drinking from the pool of water, but realized it was only a vision."

  4. Vision as a noun (countable, by extension):

    Something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy.

  5. Vision as a noun (countable):

    An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

    Examples:

    "He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace."

  6. Vision as a noun (countable):

    A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.

    Examples:

    "He had a vision of the Virgin Mary."

  7. Vision as a noun (countable):

    A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

  8. Vision as a noun (uncountable):

    Pre-recorded film or tape; footage.

  1. Vision as a verb (transitive):

    To imagine something as if it were to be true.

  2. Vision as a verb (transitive):

    To provide with a vision.