children's dream vs children's dreams

Both 'children's dream' and 'children's dreams' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Children's dream' refers to a singular dream shared by multiple children or a dream specifically related to children in general. 'Children's dreams' refers to the collective dreams of multiple children or the dreams that individual children have.

Last updated: April 01, 2024

children's dream

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to a singular dream shared by multiple children or a dream specifically related to children in general.

This phrase is used when talking about a dream that is common to a group of children or a dream that is characteristic of children as a whole.

Examples:

The idea of flying is a children's dream that many kids share.
Becoming a superhero is a children's dream for many young ones.

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Our Kindertraum (children's dream) Flötscherhof hotel nestles among apple orchards, forests and meadows, in complete tranquillity.
Those are basically children's dreams.
Man makes up for ruining children's dreams.
Children's dreams interpreted by university students
Schiller said: 'Learn always to respect children's dreams'.
He steals children's dreams And he replaces them with nightmares.
Man makes up for ruining children's dreams.
Sometimes by focusing so intensely on our children's dreams, we're able to avoid more serious issues in our marriage or family dynamics.
In the age of high technology before us the sea of possibilities, and making children's dreams as well.
(chuckles) Lisa, one of the hardest jobs I have is throwing cold water on young children's dreams.
Perhaps they came without alarm bells on the way out, just the flashing blue light, in deference to the sleeping children's dreams.
And I think they just want to make sure that their representatives will fight for their children's dreams.
Even your kids can make their children's dreams come true at the Lüsner Alm and in our family hut. The great playground and above all the trips across the flat alp, through the mystical forest and along the clear mountain stream promise great adventures.
The deal between Tony Kart and FDA aims to make families' and children's dreams come true, as it is clear that karting is the right way to start a driver career, pursue it and keeping fit.
The Kettler playing tower with slide is a great place of adventure for your garden? Children's dreams can come true with the playing tower.
The Glittering Christmas tree will gleam... it is the children's favourite dream.
But for children it's what dreams are made of and Karmov can serve that up better than anyone else! Just be careful not to get in his way.
Even the dream of a children's painting school had come true.
Savannah told me her children's book came out of a dream.
One of my dreams for Briarcliff has been to open a children's ward.

Alternatives:

a dream of children
a dream for children
a dream that children have

children's dreams

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to the collective dreams of multiple children or the dreams that individual children have.

This phrase is used when talking about the dreams of children in general or the dreams of multiple individual children.