dream

1) Dream – Dreamt – Dreamt

More common in British English.

Dreamt is used for both the past tense and the past participle.

Examples:

• She dreamt about flying last night.
• He has dreamt of becoming a pilot since childhood.

2) Dream – Dreamed – Dreamed

Standard in American English.

Dreamed is used for both the past tense and the past participle.

Examples:

• She dreamed of success.
• They have dreamed about traveling the world.

Special Note

• Both forms are correct in British and American English, but each region has its preference.
• In modern usage, dreamed is more common overall, while dreamt has a slightly more literary or poetic feel.

Summary

• Dreamt → preferred in British English, often seen in literature.
• Dreamed → dominant in American English, also widely accepted in British English.
• Both are correct, but dreamed is the more universal modern choice.