正夢(まさゆめ)

まさゆめ
noun
prophetic dream; dream that comes true
1. prophetic dream; dream that comes true
A dream whose content later becomes reality. In Japanese folk belief, dreams seen in the early morning hours are said to be more likely to come true.
あの夢(ゆめ)は正夢(まさゆめ)だった。
That dream turned out to be prophetic.
正夢(まさゆめ)にならないといいけど。
I hope it doesn't come true.
地震(じしん)の夢(ゆめ)を見(み)た翌日(よくじつ)に本当(ほんとう)に揺(ゆ)れたので、正夢(まさゆめ)だと驚(おどろ)いた。
I dreamed about an earthquake and there was really one the next day, so I was amazed it was a prophetic dream.

Usage

Often appears in conversation when something dreamt about coincidentally happens in real life. The opposite concept is 逆夢(さかゆめ) (a dream where the opposite comes true).

Common collocations

  • 正夢(まさゆめ)になる (to come true — of a dream)
  • 正夢(まさゆめ)だった (it was a prophetic dream)

Similar words

  • 逆夢(さかゆめ): dream with opposite meaning — what you dreamt about happens in reverse
  • 予知夢(よちゆめ): precognitive dream — more scientific or paranormal framing

Related Words

Related: 予知夢(よちむ) (precognitive dream)
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