Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sprout (in dreams): A traditional folk belief describing the phenomenon where seeds are said to germinate or sprout after being dreamed about by someone, often interpreted as an omen or a sign of future growth related to the dream's subject.
   • To germinate (as if by dream): Used metaphorically to describe an idea, plan, or hope that begins to develop or take root, often suddenly or inspired by a subconscious thought.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người ta nói hạt giống này sẽ mọc mộng nếu bạn nằm mơ thấy nó. (They say this seed will sprout if you dream about it.)
  • Hy vọng của anh ấy cuối cùng cũng mọc mộng sau nhiều năm chờ đợi. (His hope finally germinated after many years of waiting.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in the context of folklore, superstition, or poetic metaphor. It is not a standard biological term for germination.

Variants and Related Words

• Mọc (v): to grow, to sprout (the standard verb for physical growth).
  • Cây non mọc lên từ đất. (The young tree sprouts from the ground.)
• Nảy mầm (v): to germinate (the common scientific and agricultural term).
  • Hạt đã nảy mầm sau ba ngày. (The seed germinated after three days.)

Synonyms

• To germinate (supernaturally): To begin to grow under mystical or dream-influenced conditions.
• To bud (figuratively): To begin to develop, as an idea.

Related Idioms

• Ước mơ mọc mộng: A dream begins to take root.
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy ước mơ du học của mình đang mọc mộng. (She felt her dream of studying abroad was beginning to take root.)