in your dreams
Used to express the speaker's skepticism about another's preceding statement about a desired or assumed state of affairs.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You think I will lend you my car? In your dreams.”
“He told me he would win the lottery tomorrow, but I told him he was living in his dreams.”
“When the rival candidate suggested he would easily secure the majority of the vote, the opposition leader simply laughed and replied that such a victory existed only in his dreams.”
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American Dream
The ideal stressing egalitarianism and that every citizen of the United States should have an equal opportunity to achieve material prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.
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live the dream
To experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially from a career.
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pipe dream
A desire or idea which is unlikely to materialize, or a plan which is unlikely to work; a near impossibility.
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sweet dreams
Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.
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wet dream
The orgasm in such a dream.
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work like a dream
To function very efficiently and effectively, with few or no problems.
Last updated August 10, 2026