Meaning
A casual wish for someone to have pleasant dreams.
Cultural Background
Dreaming of a pig (돼지꿈) is considered extremely lucky and often prompts people to buy lottery tickets. Conception dreams (태몽) are believed to predict the gender and future of a baby. It is common to 'sell' or 'buy' a good dream from a friend or family member to obtain their luck. Dreaming of fire or clear water is also seen as a positive omen for business or health.
Add Emojis
In texts, always add a moon 🌙 or a sleeping face 😴 to make it look friendlier.
Hierarchy Matters
If you are unsure, just use '안녕히 주무세요'. It is never wrong to be too polite.
Meaning
A casual wish for someone to have pleasant dreams.
Add Emojis
In texts, always add a moon 🌙 or a sleeping face 😴 to make it look friendlier.
Hierarchy Matters
If you are unsure, just use '안녕히 주무세요'. It is never wrong to be too polite.
The 'Dream of Me' Trick
If you want to be flirtatious, say '내 꿈 꿔' (Nae kkum kkwo). It's a classic K-drama move!
Test Yourself
Which verb is correctly used with '꿈' (dream)?
좋은 꿈 ____.
In Korean, you must use the verb '꾸다' (to dream) with the noun '꿈'.
Fill in the adjective to mean 'Good dream'.
____ 꿈 꿔요.
'좋은' means 'good' and is the standard adjective for this phrase.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To your grandfather, you should say:
You must use honorifics with elders like grandfathers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 오늘 너무 피곤하네요. 먼저 잘게요. B: 네, 고생했어요. ________.
When someone says they are going to sleep, '좋은 꿈 꿔요' is an appropriate response.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises좋은 꿈 ____.
In Korean, you must use the verb '꾸다' (to dream) with the noun '꿈'.
____ 꿈 꿔요.
'좋은' means 'good' and is the standard adjective for this phrase.
To your grandfather, you should say:
You must use honorifics with elders like grandfathers.
A: 오늘 너무 피곤하네요. 먼저 잘게요. B: 네, 고생했어요. ________.
When someone says they are going to sleep, '좋은 꿈 꿔요' is an appropriate response.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsNo, it's too casual. Use '안녕히 주무세요' instead.
Yes, it is specifically for the main sleep of the day.
In spoken Korean, the object marker '을' is often dropped. Both are correct, but '좋은 꿈 꿔요' is more natural.
You can say '네, 그쪽도요' (You too) or '네, 좋은 꿈 꿔요' back.
Yes, '굿밤' (Gut-bam) is very common among young people in texts.
Related Phrases
잘 자요
similarSleep well
안녕히 주무세요
formalSleep peacefully (honorific)
내 꿈 꿔
similarDream of me
꿀잠 자요
slangHave a honey-sleep
푹 쉬어요
builds onRest deeply
악몽 꾸지 마요
contrastDon't have nightmares
