pipe dream

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 07, 2005

pipe dream

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

PIPE DREAM

Synonym for illusion.

The world living in peace and harmony some day- what a pipe dream.

by Stiffmeister February 22, 2006

pipe dream

A strong desire that is unrealistic

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

pipe dream

a fantasy or an illusion, dream, wish etc. that won't usually come true.


A kick ass Nintendo game! =

Being able to love him is just a pipe dream.


Yoo i still play Pipe Dream!

by xXKitteh_FaceXx July 11, 2008

pipe dream

Delusions of grandeur.

Anything Jeff thinks of is a pipe dream.

by Hero of Heroes November 03, 2009

pipe dream

The sad realization that an occurrence that could turn your life around has astronomical odds of happening.

I sure wish my intestinal track and ass could produce a useful amount of thrust.

by vectortec October 17, 2003