- 大梦初醒 dàmèngchūxǐng to wake up from a dreamto suddenly wake up from a great dream; to finally realize the truth after a period of confusion or being misled
- 春秋大梦 chūnqiūdàmèng unrealistic dreaman unrealistic idea or a grand dream that can never be achieved. This phrase references the dreams of regional rulers during the Spring and Autumn period who all desired to rule over the central plains of China.