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Adjective: woolgathering  'wûl,ga-dhu-ring
  1. Like a dream in mood or nature
    "a woolgathering moment";
    - dreamy, moony
Noun: woolgathering  'wûl,ga-dhu-ring
  1. An idle indulgence in fantasy
Verb: woolgather
  1. Have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
    - dream, daydream, stargaze

Derived forms: woolgatherings

See also: concoct, inattentive, unattentive [rare]

Type of: conceive of, dream, dreaming, envisage, ideate, imagine

Encyclopedia: Woolgathering