Noun: daydreaming 'dey,dree-ming
- Absentminded dreaming while awake
"His frequent daydreaming made it difficult for him to focus on his work";
- reverie, revery, daydream, oneirism
- An idle indulgence in fantasy
"Her daydreaming during the meeting didn't go unnoticed";
- woolgathering
- 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
See also: think of
Type of: conceive of, dream, dreaming, envisage, ideate [informal], idle, imagine, laze, slug [informal]
Encyclopedia: Daydreaming
Daydream