c/forgotten-dreams

Hot take: My old dream to tour with a band seems silly now

Spent all my free time practicing bass. Life got in the way, bills had to be paid. Honestly, I'm fine with how it turned out.

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eric617•1d ago

My grand plan for a basement home theater that never happened

I've noticed a lot of people dream up big home projects but let them go over time. For me, it was turning my basement into a full home theater with comfy seats and a huge screen. I spent months looking at gear online and saving cash for it. Then my job got hectic, and the costs felt too high, so I just stopped. Now when I see pics of cool setups, I get a little nostalgic. But honestly, I'm over it because my living room tv works fine. It's one of those dreams that seemed epic but wasn't really needed. Funny how that happens, right?

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anderson.paul•2d ago

PSA: The blooming flowers at the old lot reminded me of my lost gardening dream.

I once dreamed of owning a nursery, but seeing nature reclaim that space gives me peace now.

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black.sandra•2d ago

My dream of being a synchronized swimmer sank after one class

I saw synchronized swimming on TV once and thought it was the coolest thing, so I decided I wanted to do it. I found a beginner class at the community pool and signed up right away. The first day, we had to practice floating and moving our arms in sync. I was so bad at it that I kept bumping into other people and even kicked the instructor by accident. At one point, I tried to hold my breath and spin, but I got dizzy and choked on pool water. Everyone stopped to watch me cough and splutter while the teacher helped me to the edge. I left the pool that day knowing I would never be a swim star. Now, I think back and just laugh at how silly the whole thing was.

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caleb279•2d ago

Unpopular opinion: Magazine submissions killed my dream of being a writer

I always wanted to see my stories in print. Sending them out was slow and most never got a reply. After too many rejections, I just stopped trying. Now I think the whole process is stacked against newcomers. I'm over it, but it still feels like a missed chance.

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evan_green52•3d ago

I quit trying to learn Spanish, but a tiny daily habit flipped that around

For years, I wanted to speak Spanish well enough to travel without a phrasebook. I dropped out of a night class because it felt like too much work all at once. Then my friend showed me how she uses short audio lessons during her commute. I tried just listening for ten minutes each morning on my way to work. Hearing real conversations slowly made the words stick, like greetings or simple jokes. Now I see that giving up was just me being scared of the big picture. I'm starting to believe I can actually do this, bit by bit.

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ivan_cooper•3d ago

Unpopular opinion: Trashing my old marathon plans was a relief

I used to dream about running a marathon... trained for months but kept getting injured. One day I just threw out my running logs and stopped forcing it. Figuring out that my body wasn't built for it helped me let go. Now I'm happier with short walks, though part of me still misses the idea.

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harris.abby•4d ago

PSA: My fish tank chore made me remember my old ocean dream

When I was younger, I dreamed of being a marine biologist and swimming with dolphins, but I gave up because science classes were hard, lol. Cleaning my tank last week, I got stuck just watching the fish for like an hour. It made me see that I still care about that stuff, so now I help at the aquarium on weekends.

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