Natalya
To dream about vs to dream of
Hello!
Could you explain the difference between "to dream about" and "to dream of"? When should I use a preposition about with the verb? When is it correct to use the verb with a preposition of?
Thank you.
2019년 11월 19일 오후 6:55
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In modern English, we tend to use 'dream about' for what we experience when we're sleeping ( "I dream about you every night") and 'dream of' for future goals and fantasies ("I dream of owning a luxury sports car one day").
2019년 11월 19일
'dream about' and 'dream of' are generally interchanged, but there can be a subtle difference between the two.
"dream about" is being more indirect or less specific. You are being a little more vague on the specifics of what you were dreaming about.
"dream of" is being a little more direct or specific of what you were dreaming.
2019년 11월 20일
In my opinion, there is no difference and either is equally correct. I'm not an english teacher so perhaps a real teacher would answer differently. If you are speaking in the past tense, you could say, "I dreamt of/about..." or "I dreamed of/about...." Either is correct.
2019년 11월 19일
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