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To have a tendency to imagine idealized or unrealistic possibilities; to be prone to daydreaming or envisioning hopeful futures.
Essere sognatore non significa essere irrealistico, ma avere la capacità di vedere oltre.
Being a dreamer doesn’t mean being unrealistic, but having the ability to see beyond.
Molti artisti sono sognatori, perché vivono nel mondo delle loro idee.
Many artists are dreamers because they live in the world of their ideas.
The phrase emphasizes a positive trait—creativity and vision—rather than a negative one like naivety.
In Italian culture, being a 'sognatore' is often celebrated as a sign of creativity and passion, especially in artistic fields. It contrasts with the pragmatic 'realista' stereotype.
Use 'un sognatore' (a dreamer) for singular indefinite, 'il sognatore' (the dreamer) for definite. Example: 'È un sognatore' (He’s a dreamer).
From Italian 'essere' (to be) + 'sognatore' (dreamer). 'Sognatore' derives from 'sognare' (to dream), which comes from Latin 'somniare' (to dream), related to 'somnus' (sleep).
Commonly used to describe someone with a hopeful, imaginative, or creative mindset. Often carries a positive connotation in artistic or personal contexts.