ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "DREAM" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "1" handshape starting at your forehead, then move it upward and outward while wiggling your index finger, representing thoughts floating away from your mind.
📖 Word definition
A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, or a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "1" handshape (index finger extended, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Index finger touches the side of your forehead near the temple.
- Movement: Move hand upward and slightly outward from your head.
- Path: Create a gentle upward arc away from the forehead.
- Hand Orientation: Index finger wiggles or bends slightly during the movement.
- Facial Expression: Soft, thoughtful expression with slightly distant gaze.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong starting point: Start at forehead/temple, not center of head.
❌ No finger movement: Index finger should wiggle or bend during motion.
❌ Too fast: Movement should be slow and dreamy, not quick.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "1" handshape, not open hand or other fingers.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I had a strange dream."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "have" (bring hands to chest) → sign "strange" (C hand at face, twist) → sign "dream" (1 hand from forehead up with wiggle).
"My dream is to travel."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "dream" → sign "travel" (bent V fingers move forward in arc motion) → use appropriate facial expression for aspiration.
"She dreams every night."
How to sign: Sign "she" (point to person/direction) → sign "dream" (repeat motion for ongoing action) → sign "every" (A hand brushes down palm) → sign "night" (bent hand over flat hand).