A lot of people give up on their dreams when they become adults. However, there is nothing to stop you from making your dreams a reality, regardless of your age!
So, from two kids wearing an overcoat to try and buy beer, to people having the pizza baby they always dreamed of, here are 13+ people who made dreams a reality!
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“My college writes me every year to ask if I’ve achieved anything. After 15 years, I’ve finally made it into the newsletter!”
Pfft, look at Shannon trying to overachieve and generally nail life! You do you Christopher, microwaving a lightbulb is a great achievement and no one can take that away from you!
“Meanwhile in Mexico…”
I cannot emphasize how pumped I would be to get my takeaway dropped off by someone riding a horse! Would you need to tip the delivery driver and the horse? I mean, I hope so.
“My girlfriend and her friends ordered a $150 rug as a birthday gift for a friend. It seems no one bothered to check the size…”
Now you can live out your weird fantasy of having a tiny startled tiger rug! Who wouldn’t want that?!
“Eye of the beholder…”
You need to see the person you want to be when you look in the mirror and stop at nothing to achieve that goal! I just hung a picture of Brad Pitt over my bathroom mirror though, works the same.
Solid Reasoning
I mean, the Tooth fairy os the CEO of the world’s largest tooth-collection business, I’m sure they can afford to up the rates a bit!
“(Forty)Three-year-old me, getting that AT-AT I’ve been wanting since I was two.”
He had probably abandoned all hope of this dream coming true. And yet, forty years later, here he is, celebrating with all the glee of a child!
“My local superstore has had enough.”
I always wanted to live in a Dr. Seuss poem as a kid, and as most of an adult. Every notice sign should have to be in rhyme like this!
“Quite the achievement!”
Hey, you’ve got to take your victories where you can get them! They ought to be very proud of this achievement!
“Tom Holland: DAD act normal, Emma Watson is coming!”
I mean, how would you not be that excited by seeing Emma Watson? Good to see that even celebrities can be embarrassed by their parents.
“Randomly encountered this dog outside my local library: I now fear I am an NPC and he is destined for greater quests than I will ever achieve.”
That dog is headed on great adventures! Why not become a bard and follow it around singing songs of its triumphs?
Living The Dream
Just look how proud of himself he looks! I wish that I could be half as sure of myself as this dog is!
“Uncle level 100 achieved today.”
It is every uncles dream to get presents that will irritate and annoy parents as much as possible, and Nerf guns are definitely in that bracket!
“At first glance I was excited a woman and her mythical creature husband were selling a home in my neighborhood.”
I long for the day when mythical beings such as centaurs can climb the property ladder without being stigmatized against.
“Let’s be real. This is just an adult lunchable.”
Yes, yes it is. And what is wrong with that? This is perfection in an image!
“Bet you never thought those 2 peg battleships were real huh?”
Boardgames can come true it seems! I mean, I hope that Cluedo doesn’t come true, I sucked at that and would probably end up being the murder victim.
“Relationship goals!”
I hope more than anything that in my later years my partner and I are still as carefree and young-at-heart as this!
“This toy is too real…”
Oh… no. This toy really is far too real! I also particularly like the warning which reads, “Debt hazard. Don’t ever get sick.”
“As his mother, I’m naturally glad he’s thinking about college (‘collage’) at his age.. but goal #8 made my day.”
I wanted a fat cat that could be mine, and now have a fat cat that is mine, so you can achieve your dreams kid! Never give up!
“8-year-old realized that since he got an adult meal he doesn’t get the free ice cream that comes with the kid’s meals. Welcome to the real world kid.”
Sadly, some dreams just aren’t sustainable in reality. I wonder if this kid ever got over this, or if he was embittered by the world from then on?
“Pizza dream comes true.”
Trying for a baby can be difficult, and trying for a pizza can be even harder. I mean, picking up the phone and making that call is a truly daunting task.
“Roommate sets his goals pretty low.”
But if you set your goals low, then it is easier to see them become a reality! This guy is a genius… almost!
“Stupid real life!”
This kid had a dream of living in a cartoon, and they achieved that dream… along with all of the painful outcomes that come with it.
“I was mad I had to pay $10 for shipping, so I sarcastically requested a hand-drawn pony…”
That is a painfully adorable drawing! This is like the extreme version of people asking pizza delivery drivers to write a joke in the box.
“Tricycle for grown ups…”
I know that I shouldn’t, but I really, really want a go on this. I also love the old-school horns as well. This is the most hipster thing I’ve seen for a long time.
“Crazy sore muscles but no bath tub? Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.”
I wish that I had thought of something like this when I was living in uni accommodation, it would have really helped my sore muscles from sitting on the couch and not going to the gym.
“Take your pick.”
This is at happens when nightmares come true; specifically, the nightmares of Heinz’s most sick employee. Which one would you try if there was a gun to your head?
“Asking the real questions in life.”
Ahahhaa, how hilarious!
…But, in all seriousness ⏤ no, no it does not.
“That escalated quickly.”
Yes, starts can be hard work, and so it’s good to see a building finally accomodating people like myself who hate any exercise!
“This dad saw his daughter at our local fair and didn’t like what she was wearing.”
He can say he was protecting his daughter all he wants, but I think he just wanted to wear a crop top. Look at how much he’s enjoying it!
“This pilot was flying his retirement flight and wanted to look special.”
I have dreams of being able to wear a suit as stylish as this, but they’re now shattered knowing that I’ll never rock one as well as this pilot.
“Saw this on my way home from work…”
Unfortunately for the photographer here, it seems they’re proving the truck’s point.
“My friend’s cat saw snow for the first time today.”
I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about anything in my life. Like, ever. Hold onto this moment, cat.
“My office refuses to take down this non operating antiquated piece of equipment, so I did the only logical thing.”
It really does show that anything can be art depending on how you look at it.
“This woman was getting a better view of the eclipse.”
She kinda was, though. Maybe by only two feet, but that’s still two feet closer!
“My friend that works in our media department did this to every copy.”
“I can’t believe it…I’m…on the cover of a DVD!”
A Hard Day’s Drive.
You know the owner came up with this idea and rushed to get that cover made.
“Good guy Domino’s.”
That’s a lot of trust for this Domino’s driver to put in this random guy. Either she’s the bravest person alive, or she has a death wish.
“My stepdaughter has crazy hair day at school today, how did we do?”
You did excellent, but I promise she probably got sick of that bottle about one hour into the school day.
“Wanted to make the goofiest looking pumpkin I could.”
He looks like he just told a really corny joke that he’s insanely proud of.
“I enjoyed my daughter’s first Disney ride more than she did.”
For a parent, this is the best type of baby picture to have. The perfect kind to embarrass your child with for the rest of their life.
“Saw this at work.”
Y’know when a said that pumpkin made a really corny joke it was proud of? This was the joke.
“Saw two kids trying to buy beer earlier…”
Ah yes, sometimes the oldest tricks in the book are the best ones! They’ll never suspect a thing unless the guy on the bottom starts sneezing, that’s always a dead giveaway.
“I’m deathly afraid of heights. I went to the Skydeck at the Willis Tower (Sears Tower) and slowly inched my back to the edge, mustered up all composure I could and took a pic. I thought I nailed it until I saw the photo…”
Not to get actually sentimental, but I’m really proud of this guy. Might not be the picture-perfect moment he wanted, but he still conquered a fear, he should be proud!
“My friend’s parents did him dirty.”
His parents are just accepting the facts as they present themself.
“There are no words…”
They wanted a shower, and they got a shower! The logic is undeniable, and I respect their ingenuity!
