dreamer
/ˈdriːmə
/noun
1A person who dreams or is dreaming.The dreamer, the visionary seer, not only sees, but does something, makes something....
- Vishnu is pictured as the divine dreamer of the world dream.
- He was a regular dreamer but this particular vision would kick-start the rest of his career - Marilyn Monroe dressed in paper.
2A person who is unpractical or idealistic: a rebellious young dreamer...
- But adults often say that idealism is for dreamers.
- Advocates are considered, at best, idealistic dreamers who can't accept the harsh reality of the world, or at times, simply a mere irritation.
- He is also an idealist and a dreamer, and getting away from the bright lights to breathe the fresh air and be close to nature is his idea of bliss.
Synonyms
fantasist, fantasizer, daydreamer;
romantic, sentimentalist, romancer;
idealist, impractical/unrealistic person, wishful thinker, pipe-dreamer, castle-builder, utopian, Don Quixote, Walter Mitty;
visionary
rare reverist
archaic fantast
