Pipe Dream (Noun)
Meaning
A fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); "I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Becoming a professional athlete at the age of 40 is just a pipe dream for most people.
- Her idea of starting a successful business with no experience or funding is a pipe dream.
- He has a pipe dream of traveling the world without spending any money.
- Winning the lottery and never having to work again is probably just a pipe dream for most of us.
- Retiring at 25 and living off investments is a pipe dream for the majority of people.