>>Is it such a bad thing that we're a nation of dreamers?
Insofar as those dreams actually help you achieve your goals, no. The problem with the American Dream is the narrative: that anything is achievable if you work hard for it. This could not be further from the truth, and continuing to believe it is actively harmful.
Which is totally fine, because the American Dream has been dead for a long time.
http://www.alternet.org/economy/7-facts-show-american-dream-...
>>Is it such a bad thing that we're a nation of dreamers?
Insofar as those dreams actually help you achieve your goals, no. The problem with the American Dream is the narrative: that anything is achievable if you work hard for it. This could not be further from the truth, and continuing to believe it is actively harmful.