1. an alternative spelling of fantasy; an imaginative creation or unrealistic idea
Usage: archaic or literary spelling
2. in psychoanalysis, an unconscious mental image or scenario
Usage: psychology; technical

Examples

• The poet’s phantasy transported readers to magical realms.
• His phantasy of becoming a famous musician kept him motivated.
• The novel blurred the line between reality and phantasy.
• In Freudian theory, phantasy plays a role in dream formation.
• She dismissed his plan as mere phantasy.
• The artist’s phantasy influenced her surreal paintings.