dream on

phrase

informal
used to say that one does not think something that another person wants or expects will ever happen
"I think my band will be famous one day." "Dream on."

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There have been times when Roupp’s competitiveness and stuff have allowed the San Francisco Giants to dream on those Bumgarner/Vogelsong comparisons. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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“Dream on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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