"American Dream" Definitions Online

Wikipedia: "The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States in which freedom includes a promise of the possibility of prosperity and success. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams  in 1931, "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth". (párr 1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dream

Arnet: "Traditionally, Americans have sougth to realise the American dream of succes, fame and wealth through thrift hard work." (párr 1) http://www.americansc.org.uk/Online/American_Dream.htm

Word Reference: "the American dream the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations to be achieved" http://www.wordreference.com/definition/american%20dream