sueño

Definitions of sueño
  1. noun
    a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
    synonyms: fantaseo
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    types:
    pesadilla
    a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
    polución
    an erotic dream (usually at night) accompanied by the (nocturnal) emission of semen
    type of:
    imagen, imaginería, imágenes
    the ability to form mental images of things or events
  2. noun
    imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
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    types:
    ensoñación, ensueño
    absentminded dreaming while awake
    type of:
    imaginación
    the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
  3. noun
    a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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    types:
    dormir
    informal term for sleep
    type of:
    estado fisiológico
    the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
  4. noun
    a very sleepy state
    synonyms: adormecimiento, aletargamiento, amodorramiento, chavalongo, modorra, pesadez, somnolencia, sopor, soñarra, soñarrera, soñera, soñolencia, zorrera
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    antonyms:
    desvelo, vela, vigilia
    a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
    type of:
    estado temporal
    a state that continues for a limited time
  5. noun
    the period spent sleeping
    synonyms: noche
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    type of:
    periodo, período
    an amount of time
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