Dead Mary revived in pleasant thoughts (8)

I believe the answer is:

daydream

(Other definitions for daydream that I've seen before include "Distracting thoughts" , "A pleasant diurnal fantasy" , "An idle diurnal fantasy" , "Indulge in a fantasy" , "Diurnal reverie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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