Also means
to long for
Usage Note
Sognare takes avere as its auxiliary. The construction sognare di fare qualcosa (to dream of doing something) uses di + infinitive. Sognare ad occhi aperti means 'to daydream' (literally 'to dream with open eyes'). The reflexive sognarsi adds emphasis: non me lo sogno nemmeno ('I wouldn't dream of it').
Examples
"Ho sognato una casa in campagna."
Natural Translation
I dreamed of a house in the countryside.
Literal Translation
I-have dreamed a house in countryside.

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