English · Common Verbs
dreaming
/ˈdriːmɪŋ/
[/ˈdriːmɪŋ/]
present participle of dream
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'dream': showing that the action of dream is happening now.
Example
The cat is dreaming by the fire, its paws twitching as it chases something unseen.
The cat is dreaming by the fire, its paws twitching as it chases something unseen.
Etymology
From Old English 'dream' (joy, music), later meaning a sleeping vision.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.