n : a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe);
' I have this dream about being the king of the universe.'
by A Metaphor for Paranoia January 7, 2005
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A vain dream that will never happen, given the harsh reality of life.
World peace and human equality are examples of pipe dreams because humans are more naturally inclined to kill off their competition than to cooperate.
by AYB May 21, 2003
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A dream that is so unrealistic that you would have to be smoking a crack pipe to believe it could come true.
A midget who thinks he can play in the NBA is living a pipe dream.
by Fast Eddy 13 February 19, 2012
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The world living in peace and harmony some day- what a pipe dream.
by Stiffmeister February 22, 2006
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;a dream you have and long for but know you can never achieve
; a sex partner you long to fuck passionately but know you never can
"Who is your pipe dream?" "oH mY GAwD, it has to be Sidney Shlong, he's just so fucking cute!"
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The New York media has a pipe dream that LeBron James will sign with the Knicks in 2010, but he is not going to play for them because he is going to stay in Cleveland.
by Fini, Brad May 14, 2010
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