"Shattered dreams" refers to the feeling of immense disappointment or sadness when one's goals, aspirations, or hopes are crushed or destroyed. Full definition
So much potential, but instead we're left with shattered dreams, broken promises and what still feels all these years later, like an unfinished project. (crackberry.com)
The lessons of your own life, painfully learned, can help avoid shattered dreams in your child's life. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
Exo Suits definitely made me feel more powerful, but once I'd finally found one of the upgrades, the juice had worn out and I was left with shattered dreams of what could have been. (thesixthaxis.com)