Conjugation

Dream up

imaginer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only dream changes; up stays the same: dreamed up, dreamed up.

  • British English

    British English writes dreamt up.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't dream up, he doesn't dream up.

    1. I / you / we / they dream up
    2. he / she / it dreams up

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am dreaming up
    2. you / we / they are dreaming up
    3. he / she / it is dreaming up

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't dream up.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they dreamed up

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to dream up
    2. you / we / they are going to dream up
    3. he / she / it is going to dream up

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't dream up.

    1. (you) dream up
    2. let's dream up