Reverie
n.calm, joyfulliterary
What it means
A pleasant state of being absorbed in one's thoughts or imagination.
Reach for it when describing gentle daydreaming rather than focused planning
The smell of pine drew him into a reverie about childhood summers.
Choose between these
6- everyday
the mind wanders pleasantly
not when Daydream sounds more casual.
- warm
dreaminess
soft unfocused thought is the mood
not when Dreaminess names a quality, not an episode.
- professional
thoughtful consideration is intended
not when Reflection is usually purposeful.
- formal
trance
awareness of surroundings is greatly reduced
not when Trance is a stronger altered state.
- literary
brown study
deep abstraction suits historical prose
not when The idiom is obscure and can seem gloomy.
- literary
musing
reflective thought is somewhat directed
not when Musing can be analytical.
Said against
3- alertness
- concentration
- practical attention
It naturally appears in
3- lost in reverie
She was lost in reverie beside the open window.
- pleasant reverie
A pleasant reverie softened the long wait.
- drift into reverie
He drifted into reverie as the train crossed the fields.