Dreamland

usgb/ˈdriːmlænd/
noun

A fantasy place or situation that a person thinks about or wants to be in.

Her whole life, she lived in a dreamland, where all her wishes and fantasies were true.
Visual representation of "dreamland" - A fantasy place or situation that a person thinks about or wants to be in.

Often appears as...

  • live in dreamland
  • enter dreamland
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Imaginary Escape

Used for escaping reality by imagining a perfect scenario or place.

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When the pressures of life mount, she retreats to her dreamland.
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Unrealistic Goals

Sometimes implies goals are unrealistic, as they exist only in a dreamland.

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He's in dreamland if he thinks he'll become a pro athlete without practice.
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Not Always Positive

'Dreamland' can suggest naivety and detachment from reality.

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Her business plan seems like it was made in dreamland.
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