IELTS Speaking
dreams
Practice questions
- 1.Can you describe a dream that has stayed with you?
- 2.Do you think dreams can reveal how a person is feeling?
- 3.Have you ever had a dream that inspired you to make a change?
- 4.Do you usually remember your dreams when you wake up?
Model answer
One dream that has stayed with me was about getting lost in a huge train station. I was trying to catch a train home, but every sign seemed to point in a different direction. I could hear the announcements, yet I could not make out the words, and my phone had no signal. Although nothing frightening actually happened, I woke up feeling surprisingly tense. I think the dream stuck with me because I was going through a busy period at work and felt I had too many decisions to make. The station probably represented all the different options in front of me, while missing the train reflected my fear of falling behind. I do not believe dreams predict the future, but they can sometimes echo emotions we have not fully dealt with during the day. After waking, I wrote the dream down and made a short list of my priorities. That helped me feel more in control. So, even though it was an unsettling dream, it gave me a useful prompt to slow down and focus on what mattered most.
Target vocabulary
make out
To hear, see, or understand something with difficulty.
fall behind
To make less progress than expected or than other people.
echo
To reflect or repeat a feeling, idea, or experience.
unsettling
Making someone feel worried, uncomfortable, or slightly frightened.
priorities
The things that are most important and should be dealt with first.
prompt
Something that encourages a person to think or take action.