Difference between goals and dreams

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 02, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Goals:
A goal is a desired result of a person which consists of plans and commitments to achieve a purpose or aim. Without setting the goals, it is impossible to achieve. In other words, it is a target set by a person to reach. Goals can be short term and long term.
Dreams:
Dreams are what a person sees and hears in their mind while they are sleeping. The study of dreams is called onierology. Dreams can be sad, frightening, funny as well as strange. Dreams are free of cost. The result is not expected while having dreams.
Differences:

Basis	Goals	Dreams
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result	The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result
Synonyms	Target, objective, ambition, objective and duty	Image, idea, thought, delusion and nightmare
Antonyms	Start and beginning	Entity, reality, truth, fact and concrete
Types	Its types are: Long terms goals Life time goals Capstone goals Short term goals Foundational goals Provisional goals Enabling goals	The types of dreams are: Daydreams False awakening dreams Lucid dreams Nightmares Recurring dreams Healing dreams Prophetic dreams Signal dreams Epic dreams Progressive dreams Mutual dreams
Word origin	It was originated from Middle English (in the sense ‘limit, boundary’): of unknown origin	It was originated from Middle English: of Germanic origin, related to Dutch droom and German Traum, and probably also to Old English drēam ‘joy, music’.
Change	Goals can change your life.	Dreams can inspire you.
About	Goals are something you are acting on.	Dreams are something you are thinking about.
Time limit	Goals have deadlines.	Dreams do not have deadlines.
Cost	Goals have a cost.	Dreams are free.
Results	Goals produce results.	Dreams do not produce results.
Accomplish	Goals are based in reality.	Dreams are imaginary.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ɡəʊl/ Eng (US): /ɡōl/	Eng (UK): /driːm/ Eng (US): /drēm/
Focus	Goals must have a focus.	Dreams do not have a focus.
Stretch	Goals stretch your skills, abilities, and change you forever.	Dreams stretch your imagination.
Requirement	Goals require hardwork.	Dreams require an imagination.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Excitement is renewed Direction replaces drifting Excellence replaces mediocrity Our attitudes will improve Life will be rewarding	Its advantages are: Improves creativity Enhancing problem solving skills Heightens confidence
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Unclear goals Missed opportunities Goals as Procrastination Stress and pressure	Its disadvantages are: Distorted sense of reality Hazy mindset Dissociation Alienation
Example in Sentence	Each and every organization is established with definite goal. He is much closer to his goal.	Yesterday, I had a very strange dream. Her dream came true.