This is the 7598th most frequent Turkish word.
hayal
"Hayal" means "dream" or "imagination" in English.
Here, 'hayal' refers to a vision or image one has in their mind, depicting their ideal or desired outcomes.
Bu kitap benim hayalimdeki evi anlatıyor.
This book describes the house of my dreams.
Here, 'hayal' means an illusion or something that is imagined, contrasting reality versus the mental construct.
Gerçek mi, hayal mi olduğunu anlayamadım.
I couldn't understand if it was real or a dream.
In this sentence, 'hayal' is used in the context of dreaming or imagining possibilities, focusing on a mental activity for aspirations.