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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Dream of/dream about?

Hello!

I am dreaming of getting a new job. ( dream of - means that you wish that).
Last night I dreamed about being rich. (dream about - means a series of thoughts, images, occurring in a person’s mind during sleep.

Is my understanding of "dream of/dream about" correct?
  

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Anonymous Is my understanding of "dream of/dream about" correct? No; it is simply the difference between 'of' (a brief, simple action) and 'about' (a longer, more complex action). Know of vs know about tell of vs tell about talk of vs talk about dream of vs dream about etc.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is my understanding of "dream of/dream about" correct?
  • No; it is simply the difference between 'of' (a brief, simple action) and 'about' (a longer, more complex action).
  • Know of vs know about tell of vs tell about talk of vs talk about dream of vs dream about etc.
  • These are all OK: I am dreaming of/about getting a new job.
  • Last night I dreamed about/of being rich .
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AnonymousIs my understanding of "dream of/dream about" correct?
No; it is simply the difference between 'of' (a brief, simple action) and 'about' (a longer, more complex action).

Know of vs know about
tell of vs tell about
talk of vs talk about
dream of vs dream about
etc.
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