- 悪夢 — nightmare
- 夢中 — absorbed in; completely into something
- 夢想 — fantasy; daydream
- 夢見 — dreaming; seeing a dream
- 夢幻 — dreamlike; illusory; fleeting
- 儚い夢 — fleeting dream; short-lived hope
The top component (艹) suggests growth and a net-like shape (罒), as if something drifting can be caught. Below, 冖 and 夕 represent night and sleep. Together, the kanji shows dreams — the visions we see at night and the hopes we try to catch and make come true.
Looking at the parts of a kanji like this helps you understand and remember its meaning. Try using the same idea with other characters, too.
