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dreamland

American  
[dreem-land] / ˈdrimˌlænd /

noun

  1. a pleasant, lovely land that exists only in dreams or the imagination; the region of reverie.

  2. a state of sleep.


dreamland British  
/ ˈdriːmlænd /

noun

  1. an ideal land existing in dreams or in the imagination

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dreamland

First recorded in 1825–35; dream + land

Example Sentences

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To float comfortably off to dreamland with a book, find a writer who informs, entertains and keeps the thrills modest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Only this dreamland is dedicated to timeless tales laced with life lessons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

To be called up by England, then scoring at Wembley for Newcastle to win them the cup is dreamland for him.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

He then comes in a good 30 to 60 minutes later, so that I'm already deeply asleep before he heads off to dreamland — and starts snoring.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

He stands up and my sister rolls away to face her wall of dolphins, making it clear she is ready for dreamland.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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