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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dreme, v. Also: dreym, dreame. [ME. dremen (c 1250), answering in meaning to ON. dreyma.]

1. intr. To have a dream or dreams. Also fig. c1420 Wynt. iv. 354.
This Cresus … dremand in his slepe, thoucht he Wes in a crope set off a tre c1475 Wall. xi. 1295.
Tell I this in our place Thai wyll bot deym, I othir dreym or rawe a1500 Seven S. 1763.
This nycht we schape to dreme all foure 1533 Gau 3/16.
As thai thocht and dremit efter thair aune heid 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2221 (B).
I haif bene … dremand on [Ch. dreamand and dreueland of] my ky 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5185.
This nicht I dreamt of mair gold in ane place

2. tr. To see or imagine in sleep or fancy. ?1438 Alex. ii. 7003.
Thow hes that dremit all to lait 1461 Liber Plusc. 388.
Lik till a dreme that we had dremyt yeistreyn a1500 Seven S. 1776.
We all foure has dremyt a thing 1513 Doug. vii. v. 89.
Hecuba, … Quhilk … dremyt scho dyd furth bring A gleid of fyre 1533 Gau 4/11.
Siclik thai dremit … innumerabil pouers and vertus 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5178.
To dreame gif I can find, Ony mair gold