Dream (wish)

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Dream (wish)

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(a) I often dream of being rich.
(b) I often dream about being rich.

1) Which one is correct?
2) If both possible, which one is more often used in everyday English?
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Re: Dream (wish)

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Both possible, although the first is more likely to indicate a daydream.

For a sleeping dream, 'about' is more common.
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