stavo sognando

was dreaming

→ stare
phrase Uncommon #9,429
was dreaming Used for the past continuous: “I was dreaming.”
IT: Stavo sognando di essere in Italia.
EN: I was dreaming that I was in Italy.

Non stavo sognando.

I wasn't dreaming.

Io stavo sognando Tom.

I was dreaming about Tom.

Stavo sognando di voi.

I was dreaming about you.

Li stavo sognando.

I was dreaming about them.

Non stavo sognando!

I wasn't dreaming!

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)

Uh, stavo sognando mia madre.

Uh, I was dreaming about my mother.

— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)

Le stavo sognando.

I was dreaming about them.

Io stavo sognando.

I was dreaming.

Mentre stavo sognando.

While I was dreaming.

— Demon Slayer - Il treno Mugen (2020)

Lo stavo sognando.

I was dreaming about it.