Dream past tense: dreamt/dreamed, dreamt/dreamed
have visions in sleep
Dream is an irregular English verb: the past simple of dream is dreamt/dreamed and the past participle is dreamt/dreamed. Learn the three forms together — dream – dreamt/dreamed – dreamt/dreamed.
Verb forms
Base form
/driːm/
Past Simple
/dremt/, /driːmd/
Past Participle
/dremt/, /driːmd/
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Example sentences
Base form · dream
I often dream about flying.
Past Simple · dreamt/dreamed
She dreamt of becoming an astronaut as a child.
Past Participle · dreamt/dreamed
He has dreamt of this moment his whole life.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I dream he / she / it dreams | I dreamt | I have dreamt |
| Present Continuous:I am dreaming · he / she / it is dreaming | ||
Grammar guide
Dream belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (dreamt/dreamed). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – dreamt/dreamed: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – dreamt/dreamed: after have, has or had (present perfect, past perfect) and after be in the passive voice.
- Questions and negatives in the past simple use did + the base form: Did you dream…? I didn’t dream.
Questions about dream
- What is the past simple of dream?
- The past simple of dream is dreamt/dreamed.
- What is the past participle of dream?
- The past participle of dream is dreamt/dreamed.
- What are the three forms of dream?
- The three forms are dream – dreamt/dreamed – dreamt/dreamed: base form, past simple and past participle.