Signification
To experience images, sounds, or sensations during sleep.
Contexte culturel
Iranians believe that the time of night you see a dream affects its truthfulness. Dreams before dawn (Sahar) are considered more likely to come true. There is a strong tradition of 'Istikhara' through dreams, where one asks God for guidance and hopes to 'see' the answer in their sleep. The 'World of Dreams' is often used as a metaphor for the transience of life in classical poetry. Younger generations use 'Khāb didi khayer bashe' as a slangy way to say 'In your dreams!' or 'Keep dreaming!' when someone is being too ambitious.
The 'rā' rule
When dreaming about a specific person, always use 'khāb-e [person] rā didan'.
The polite response
Always say 'Khayer bashe' when someone tells you a dream to be culturally fluent.
Signification
To experience images, sounds, or sensations during sleep.
The 'rā' rule
When dreaming about a specific person, always use 'khāb-e [person] rā didan'.
The polite response
Always say 'Khayer bashe' when someone tells you a dream to be culturally fluent.
Avoid 'Have'
Never say 'Khāb dāshtam'. It sounds like you are carrying a sleep in your pocket.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'didan'.
من دیشب یک خواب عجیب ______.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'I dreamed about you'?
Select the correct Persian sentence:
Persian uses 'khāb' + ezafe + person + 'rā' + 'didam'.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate cultural response.
A: دیشب خواب دیدم که خانهمان آتش گرفته! B: _________، انشاءالله چیزی نیست.
'Khāb didi khayer bashe' is the standard response to hearing about a dream, especially a bad one.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesمن دیشب یک خواب عجیب ______.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Select the correct Persian sentence:
Persian uses 'khāb' + ezafe + person + 'rā' + 'didam'.
A: دیشب خواب دیدم که خانهمان آتش گرفته! B: _________، انشاءالله چیزی نیست.
'Khāb didi khayer bashe' is the standard response to hearing about a dream, especially a bad one.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'ro'yā' is more formal and usually refers to positive or significant dreams.
Use 'Kābus didam' (I saw a nightmare).
No, for daydreaming use 'dar ro'yā budan' or 'ro'yā-pardāzi'.
It reflects a cultural view of dreams as external visions or experiences witnessed by the soul.
It means 'You saw a dream, may it be good/blessed'.
Khāb didim (We saw sleep).
Yes: 'Dar morede kōram khāb didam'.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
Yes, if you are following with a full sentence (e.g., I dreamed *that* I was...).
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'bidār budan' (being awake) is the state contrast.
Expressions liées
خواب رفتن
similarTo fall asleep
رؤیاپردازی کردن
specialized formTo daydream/fantasize
تعبیر خواب
builds onDream interpretation
کابوس دیدن
specialized formTo have a nightmare
