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The phrase "a dream deferred" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to discuss aspirations or goals that have been postponed or delayed.
Example: "The artist's journey was filled with challenges, but she never lost sight of her vision, even when faced with a dream deferred."
Alternatives: "a postponed dream" or "an unfulfilled aspiration".
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But it may be a dream deferred.
His book is a dream deferred.
What happens to a dream deferred?
The quiet right before a storm, a dream deferred.
Until then, a vaccine for AIDS remains a dream deferred.
From Selected poems: Harlem What happens to a dream deferred?
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