dreamless
/'dri:mlis/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Characterized by the absence of dreams during sleep: Describes a state of sleep in which a person does not experience dreams.
- Undisturbed by dreams: Suggests a deep, peaceful, and uninterrupted sleep.
Usage
The adjective "dreamless" is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be") to describe sleep. It implies a state of complete rest and unconsciousness.
Examples
- Attributive use:
- After the exhausting journey, he fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.
- The medication promised a dreamless night's rest.
- Predicative use:
- Her sleep was profound and dreamless.
- I hope my slumber is dreamless tonight.
Advanced Usage
- "dreamless oblivion": A literary phrase describing a state of complete unconsciousness or forgetfulness, often compared to death or a very deep sleep.
- The wounded soldier sank into a dreamless oblivion.
Variants and Related Words
- Dreamlessly (adverb): In a manner without dreams.
- She slept dreamlessly through the storm.
- Dreamful (adjective, less common): Full of or characterized by dreams. (This is an antonymic variant).
Synonyms
- Undisturbed: Not interrupted.
- Sound: Deep and undisturbed (as in "sound sleep").
- Unbroken: Continuous and not interrupted.
Antonyms
- Dream-filled: Full of dreams.
- Restless: Characterized by inability to rest or sleep peacefully.
- Troubled: Disturbed, especially by bad dreams.
Adjective
- untroubled by dreams
- a sound and dreamless sleep