Der Traum
Example: Letzte Nacht hatte ich einen sehr lebhaften Traum.
Definition
"Der Traum" refers to the experience of images, thoughts, or emotions occurring in the mind during sleep. It often involves vivid or imaginative scenarios and can reflect unconscious desires or fears, as in the phrase, "Last night I had a very vivid dream."
Etymology
The word "der Traum" originates from Old High German "troum," which is related to the Proto-Germanic word *draugmaz, meaning 'illusion' or 'phantom.' Did you know that "der Traum" shares roots with the English word 'dream,' highlighting their common ancient origins?
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"Der Traum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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