"Unreal expectations" refers to having beliefs or hopes about something that are not based on reality or are highly unlikely to happen. It means expecting too much or more than what is achievable.
Sentences with «unreal expectations»
Roxanna Elden, author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers, reveals how the myth of the super teacher creates unreal expectations for struggling young teachers. (teachhub.com)
The Common Core was presented to the nation with unreal expectations from the beginning with claims it was a «game - changer» that would ensure more students do better in school simply by demanding they strive for new and different standards. (salon.com)