Ndërrimi

Ndërrimi is an Albanian noun that denotes the act or process of dreaming, i.e., experiencing dreams during sleep. It is typically formed from the verb ndërr- (to dream) with the nominal suffix -imi, and it can emphasize dreaming as a phenomenon rather than a single dream.

In everyday Albanian, the common term for a dream itself is ëndërr. Thus ndërrimi may appear mainly in literary, scholarly, or technical contexts to discuss dreaming as a activity, the structure of dream experiences, or dream-like imagery, rather than to name a specific vision.

Culturally, dreams have a presence in Albanian folklore and literature, where they are sometimes interpreted for meaning or omen. The study of dreams and dream interpretation—often framed as part of folklore, psychology, or literary analysis—fits within broader discussions of human experiences during sleep and the imagination.

Usage and register-wise, ndërrimi is relatively rare in everyday speech and is more likely to be found in formal writing, academic discourse, or poetic and artistic contexts. When speaking informally about sleep and dreams, speakers typically use ëndërr to refer to a particular dream, or talk about dreaming in a more general or metaphorical sense without using the term ndërrimi. See also: ëndërr, interpretimi i ëndrrave.