No. 14,011 in Swedish
önskedrömmar
"Önskedrömmar" means "wishful dreams" or "aspirational dreams" in English.
In a sentence
Hon levde i sina önskedrömmar och ignorerade verkligheten.
She lived in her fantasies and ignored reality.
In this sentence, 'önskedrömmar' is used to describe someone's daydreams or idealized visions that are detached from reality.
Att tro att vi kan nå perfektion är bara önskedrömmar.
Believing that we can achieve perfection is just wishful thinking.
Here, 'önskedrömmar' is employed metaphorically to denote unattainable aspirations or idealistic hopes regarded as unrealistic.
Han förlorade sig i sina önskedrömmar om ett bättre liv.
He lost himself in his dreams of a better life.
In this usage, 'önskedrömmar' represents someone's personal aspirations or desires, emphasizing their emotional attachment to these ideas.
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