head trip vs pipe dream

head trip

noun
  • An experience or set of experiences which is intellectually challenging or stimulating. 

  • An ego trip. 

  • A disorienting, exciting experience, especially one consisting mainly of striking sensory impressions. 

  • A state of mind in which one is distracted, disturbed, or unnerved, whether self-induced or resulting from ill-treatment by others. 

pipe dream

noun
  • A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility. 

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