The Element Encyclopedia

by Theresa Cheung
The United States is a federal republic consisting of fifty states. In dreams, it stands for diversity and openness to possibilities, as well as open-mindedness, hope and new beginnings. The American dream refers to basic life goals or basic rights common to everyone. In other words, the good life that is without ties to country, class or ethnicity.

New American Dream Dictionary

by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Freedom.

2. Protection.

3. An ideal to be achieved in one’s own life.