Noun: daydream 'dey,dreem
- Absentminded dreaming while awake
"Lost in a daydream, she missed her bus stop";
- reverie, revery, daydreaming, oneirism
- An unrealistic dream or fantasy, especially about future success or happiness
"Her daydreams of winning the lottery kept her going";
- castle in Spain, castle in the air, air castle
- Engage in aimless daydreaming or idle thinking
"He often daydreams during boring meetings";
- dream, woolgather, stargaze
- Have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
"She looked out the window, daydreaming";
- moon
Derived forms: daydreaming, daydreamed, daydreams, daydreamt
See also: think of
Type of: conceive of, dream, dreaming, envisage, ideate [informal], idle, imagine, laze, slug [informal]
Encyclopedia: Daydream