夢見る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 夢見る. Reading: ゆめみる. Core meaning: to dream of; to hope for.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 彼女は海の近くで暮らす日を夢見ている / 子どもの頃、宇宙を旅することを夢見た.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Aspiration versus a dream in sleep
  • It expresses an envisioned future one hopes to realize, as in 暮らす日を夢見る. Distinguish it in context from 夢を見る, which can simply mean having a dream while asleep.