Dreams paint pictures in the mind.

Meaning: This means that dreams can take us to different worlds and introduce us to new ideas.

Choice of Words: Dream is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. Paint means to apply paint to a surface. Picture is a representation of something drawn, painted, or photographed. Mind is the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers. When you put them together, "Dreams paint pictures in the mind" means that dreams create images and ideas in our minds.

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Dreams are like movies that play in our heads.

Meaning: This means that dreams are like movies that happen inside our minds when we sleep.

Choice of Words: Dreams are the thoughts and images that go through our minds when we sleep. Movies are like stories with pictures and sound that we watch for entertainment. Heads are the top part of our bodies where our brains are. When you put it all together, "Dreams are like movies that play in our heads" means that our dreams are like little movies that our brains show us while we sleep.

Dreams create images in our minds.

Meaning: This means that dreams make pictures or images in our minds when we sleep.

Choice of Words: Dreams are the thoughts and images that go through our minds when we sleep. Create means to make or produce something. Images are pictures or mental representations of something. Minds are the part of our bodies that think, feel, and make decisions. When you put it all together, "Dreams create images in our minds" means that our dreams make pictures or images in our minds while we sleep.

Dreams draw pictures in our thoughts.

Meaning: This means that dreams make pictures or images in our minds when we sleep.

Choice of Words: Dreams are the thoughts and images that go through our minds when we sleep. Draw means to make a picture or design on a surface. Pictures are images or representations of something. Thoughts are the ideas and feelings that go through our minds. When you put it all together, "Dreams draw pictures in our thoughts" means that our dreams make pictures or images in our minds while we sleep.

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