chimera vs dream

chimera

noun
  • A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination. 

  • An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes. 

  • Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals. 

  • Synonym of bogeyman: any terrifying thing, especially as an unreal, imagined threat. 

  • Anything composed of very disparate parts. 

  • A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater. 

dream

noun
  • A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy. 

  • Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping. 

  • A hope or wish. 

adj
  • Ideal; perfect. 

verb
  • To hope, to wish. 

  • To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. 

  • To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep). 

  • To consider the possibility (of). 

  • To daydream. 

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