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Bookmark or Share- ‘Dreamed’ or ‘Dreamt’: What’s the Difference?In general, both words mean the same thing: they are the past tense of “dream.” However, “dreamed” is more commonly used in American English while “dreamt” is preferred in British English. Another key point is their use in sentences.
- Dreamed or Dreamt – What’s the Past Tense of Dream? - GRAMMARISTWhile dreamed and dreamt are both acceptable, dreamed is the more common choice in all English-speaking countries. Dreamt is more likely to be seen used in British English or as a figurative use, while dreamed is preferable to American English.
- Dreamed or Dreamt—Which Is Right? - GrammarlyDreamt and dreamed are both past tense forms of dream. Dreamt is more common in Britain, while dreamed is more common in other English-speaking countries, including the U.S. Dreamed seems to be more popular than dreamt when talking about sleeping, but when dream has a hopeful, literary sense, dreamt might be used.
- Dreamed or Dreamt—A Quick Guide - LanguageToolDreamed and dreamt are both the past tense and past participle of the verb dream. Dreamt is often considered the British version, but dreamed is actually the most commonly used variant in both British and American English.
- Dreamed or Dreamt: Which is it? - Merriam-WebsterDreamed and dreamt are both acceptable past tense forms of dream. Dreamed follows the pattern of regular verbs, ending with '-ed' while dreamt is irregular. Often the irregular, or 'strong,' form of a word gives way and is replaced by the normalized form, but both dreamt and dreamed are still in use.
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