If you are trying to figure out the best way to respond to someone who just asked you, “What did you dream about last night?” there are a lot of ways to go about providing an answer to this question. Today, I’m going to share 20 perfect responses with you.
These answers are for various contexts depending on whether you are willing to respond positively or would not want to share your dream with them.
I Can’t Say. It Is Confidential You Know
Starting out, a response like “I can’t say. It is confidential you know” is going to be good enough when you do not want to say anything about whatever you dreamt of the night before.
This is a formal way to decline to tell them what your dream was. I don’t expect anyone is going to feel offended by this.
Why Do You Want To Know, Buddy?
This response can be used in an informal context. In a more formal setting, you could simply remove “buddy.”
If you could use this response to tease them before telling them what dream you had or to let them know you aren’t about to share any details with them.
I Dreamt About Us And Some Really Crazy Things We Did
When you want to flirt with the person who’s asking you about what you dreamt the night before, you can use a response like “I dreamt about us and some really crazy things we did.”
This is also suited when you are conversing with your significant other. It doesn’t matter whether you dreamt about them or not. You can use this to mess with their head.
This Is Not The Right Time To Talk About It
Whether you plan to tell them or not, “This is not the right time to talk about it” is another good response to the question “What did you dream about last night?”
A perfect scenario where you can use this response is when a colleague asks you this question while at work. You could wave them away to a later time with the response or avoid the question without turning them down explicitly.
Oh, Shoot. I Don’t Even Know or Have An Idea What It Is Anymore
This is another way to respond when someone asks you about what your dream was the night before. By saying “Oh, shoot. I don’t even know or have an idea what it is anymore” they are not going to bother you again because you’ve given them the idea that you no longer remember the dream.
Other ways you can say it include:
- Oops, not sure I know what I dreamt of anymore
- Unfortunately, I forgot everything I dreamt of the moment I got up from the bed
Crazy, Mate. It Was An Absolute Nightmare
“Crazy, mate. It was an absolute nightmare” is another example of a perfect response to “What did you dream about last night?” This one is for when you have terrible dreams and are willing to share them with whoever is asking.
If you intend to share it with them, you can go ahead after this response to let them know what it was about. When you don’t want to, you could say “And I do not intend to share what it was about, please.”
When I Do Remember, I Might Let You Know
It is easy to forget dreams especially when you wake up in a hurry. This is why “When I do remember, I might let you know” can also be a good way to respond to this question.
For me, it is another way to avoid answering the question. But it can be a way to express the fact that you no longer remember what you saw the night before.
Now That You’ve Asked, Do You Think You Want To Listen To That?
Another great way you can give an answer to “What did you dream about last night?” is to say “Now that you’ve asked, do you think you want to listen to that?” Such a response which is a question is going to get an answer from them to show interest.
When you are not so sure about whether they want to hear the story or have enough time, this is a good way to find out. They are most likely going to affirm their desire to hear what you have to say.
Surprisingly, I Dreamt About You Last Night
You can respond to the question “What did you dream about last night?” with a flirty remark like “Surprisingly, I dreamt about you last night.” Well, nothing stops you from using it when you did dream of them, probably your spouse.
However, it makes more sense as a flirtatious remark for friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.
Nothing, Nothing At All
It is not every night that you dream, is it?
If after a night when you didn’t dream someone asks you what you dreamt, you can simply say “Nothing, nothing at all.”
And that will do just it. There’s no point explaining why you didn’t dream to anyone.
A Lovely Dream Whose Title Is “None Of Your Business”
I had to look for a way to add a sarcastic response to “What did you dream about last night?” If you want some sarcasm when trying to respond to such a question, saying “A lovely dream whose title is None of your business” is going to do just the trick.
Apart from being sarcastic, when you use a firm tone, the person asking would be thrown off and know better than to ask such a question again.
Don’t Let Me Bother You With My Guilty Pleasures
Dreams are sometimes an avenue for putting pictures to our guilty pleasures. If you are trying to be flirty or actually had dreams about unspoken delights, saying “Don’t let me bother you with my guilty pleasures” is a good way to let the questioner know the kind of dreams you had.
It is also a way to give them the cue that you are open to flirt with them. Most people will take the opportunity when presented in this manner. So, do not use this if you are not ready to go down that lane.
That’s Not A Subject For Discussion. So, I’ll Pass
“That’s not a subject for discussion. So, I’ll pass” is another example of a statement that can be used in response to “What did you dream about last night?”
This one should be used when you do not want to have such a conversation with them. They are going to get the message and know that you wouldn’t be entertaining such questions.
I Just Think My Dreams Were Influenced By The Movie I Saw
Sometimes when you see certain movies before going to bed, it could affect how your dream would be. So, it is quite easy to have this scenario and use “I just think my dreams were influenced by the movie I saw” to talk about your dream.
You can proceed to let them know what the movie is and how your dream went.
I Am Still Trying To Process It Cause It Was A Lot
“I am still trying to process it cause it was a lot” is a good way to respond when you are asked this question. The idea behind this statement is that you must have had a lot of dreams from the night before and you are interested in telling them but need to gather yourself.
I find myself using this statement when I just wake up and someone asks me about what I dreamt last night. So, this is a good response for family and friends.
Ask Me When I Am A Bit Settled
Another way to give a response that suggests you are going to tell them what you dreamt but wouldn’t be doing at the time they’ve asked is to say “Ask me when I am a bit settled.”
Maybe you just got into work or you have to do something before you can sit and talk with them. This is a good way to postpone sharing the deets about your dream while assuring them you will want to let them know.
I Wish I Could Tell You About It But Right Now I Am A Bit Overwhelmed
This statement is almost like the first but it has a slightly different purpose. “I wish I could tell you about it but right now I am a bit overwhelmed” is a way to say you want to share the dream with them but can’t do it at the moment.
Instead of making a promise like in the previous example, you just leave them hanging. This ensures you are not bound to say what you dreamt even when you become less busy.
What Do You Want To Do With That Piece Of Information?
Another statement you can use to respond to “What did you dream about last night?” is “What do you want to do with that piece of information?”
This question might be sarcastic if you were talking to a friend or someone who appreciates sarcasm and might be a way to put off someone who’s asking you questions you do not like.
If you are in a formal setting and wouldn’t like such a question, it is an example you can use.
Are You An Interpreter? Coz I Don’t Need One
When someone asks you this question and you are in no mood to tell them, you could say “Are you an interpreter? Coz I don’t need one.” This is enough to say even if you had a dream, you weren’t about to let them know what it was you saw.
I Could Let You Know Over Lunch
Someone who wants to know what you dreamt of over the night should be willing to take you to lunch. “I could let you know over lunch” is a good way to put your request. They may decide to oblige or not but before you could make such a request, you probably have a good relationship with the individual.
Final Thoughts
If someone asks you about what you dreamt of the night before, I am sure you have found good answers to give to them.
The answers I have outlined and discussed are suitable for every kind of context and desire. Whether it is when you are talking with your family, a colleague, a friend, or an acquaintance. They are also designed to communicate your desire to either share or not.
