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 7, 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

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 3, 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

pipe dream

word definition: pipe dream n
a goal, hope, idea, or plan so fanciful that it is very unlikely to be realized.

everyone needs those pipe dreams.

you GUYS. its not FUNNY. pipe dreams wont come true if you havent GOT any. stop being stupid. i know you all have them. WHAT?? YOU DONT? stop fuckingwith me. OH MY GOD. FUCK YOU/FUCK ME okay. I THINK WE NEED A TIME-OUT *makes 'T' with hands*

BYE MY SWEET: sweetnsweaty pipe dreams babe

by cim April 19, 2003