Collocation
unfulfilled dreams
Aspirations or goals that one had but could not achieve or realize.
Definition
'unfulfilled dreams' is a common English collocation. Aspirations or goals that one had but could not achieve or realize.
have + unfulfilled dreams
“Many people carry the burden of their unfulfilled dreams throughout their lives.”
Examples
- He often thought about his unfulfilled dreams of becoming a professional musician.
- She felt a pang of sadness recalling her unfulfilled dreams of traveling the world extensively.
- Despite his outward success, a sense of unfulfilled dreams lingered in his heart.
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- The old artist's studio was filled with sketches representing his many unfulfilled dreams.
- Parents sometimes try to live out their own unfulfilled dreams through their children's achievements.
- It's important to acknowledge and process unfulfilled dreams rather than suppress them completely.
- The novel explores profound themes of ambition and the heavy weight of unfulfilled dreams.
- His retirement finally gave him a chance to revisit some of his unfulfilled dreams from youth.
- Leaving her hometown meant letting go of a few unfulfilled dreams she had cherished for years.
- The mentor encouraged his student not to let unfulfilled dreams define his entire future.
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