dreamworld

• Lieu idéalisé ou imaginaire, souvent un pays ou un environnement, qui n'existe que dans les rêves ou l'imagination et qui est généralement agréable ou idyllique.

A noun referring to an idealized or imaginary place, often a country or setting, that exists only in dreams or the imagination and is typically pleasing or idyllic.

1. Imaginary perfect placeB2formal

   A pleasing or idyllic country or realm that exists only in dreams or in one's imagination, often representing an ideal world.

   monde imaginaire idéal

   • She often escapes to a dreamworld in her mind whenever life gets stressful.
   • The novel describes a beautiful dreamworld where all creatures live in harmony.
   • In his dreamworld, the sun always shines and everyone is happy.
   • They created a dreamworld in their art, full of vibrant colours and fantastical shapes.

   Synonymesarcadiadreamlandedenfairylandnever-never landparadiseshangri-lautopia

2. Unrealistic mental stateB2informal

   A state of being completely absorbed in one's own thoughts, fantasies, or unrealistic ideals, to the point of ignoring reality.

   État de rêve éveillé

   • Stop living in a dreamworld and face the facts.
   • He spends hours in his dreamworld, planning adventures that will never happen.
   • Her constant daydreaming transports her to a private dreamworld.
   • The politician’s promises belong to a dreamworld, not to real economics.

   Synonymesabstractionbrown studydaydreamescapismfantasyreverietrancewoolgathering

   Antonymesawarenessrealitywakefulness