dreamlife
Nocturnal mental theater
Dreamlife is the experiences and narratives that occur during sleep, or more broadly, one's inner world of fantasies, aspirations, and imagination.
Someone with a rich dreamlife might mean vivid dreams at night or an active fantasy life while awake.
The term suggests a parallel existence running alongside waking reality: Her dreamlife was more exciting than her actual days.
Faculty for forming ideas
- daydreamConscious fantasy while awake
- fairy-taleMagical children's story
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- mirageAtmospheric optical deception
reverie · make-believe · castle · storybook · Hollywood · lottery · idealized · unrealistic
Desired end result
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
milestone · fulfillment · progress · drive · motivation · determination · striving · prosperity
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- daydreamConscious fantasy while awake
- fairy-taleMagical children's story
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
mirage · reverie · make-believe · castle · storybook · Hollywood · lottery · idealized · unrealistic · perfect
goal
Desired end result
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
career · milestone · fulfillment · progress · drive · motivation · determination · striving · prosperity · accomplishment
freedom
Absence of constraint
oasis · haven · tranquility · serenity · peace · liberation · idyll · utopia · solitude · respite
dreamlifereal life
Existence beyond imagination
reality · daily grind · ordinary life · harsh reality · nine-to-five