dream away

idiom

: to spend (a period of time) thinking usually pleasant thoughts about one's life or future
I sat on the porch and dreamed away the day.

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“Dream away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20away. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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