I have a dream

Cultural  

1. A phrase from the most celebrated speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered at a large rally in Washington, D.C., in 1963 to supporters of the civil rights movement. King stressed the importance of nonviolent resistance and vividly painted his vision of a better future for people of all colors in the United States.

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I have a dream

And they question the use of blue paint at an iconic landmark, perhaps most famous as the setting for civil rights leader Martin Luther King's 1963 "I have a dream" speech.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

I have a dream... and it's Kenny McLean.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

I have a dream of owning a raven-black Thunderbird, like a 1957 with chrome, red interior, and it’s a convertible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

The same you feel when you hear the words, I have a dream.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022

Sometimes I have a dream that God calls her name, and I wake up and go upstairs just to see if she’s still there.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones