fairy tale land

Where magic happens

Fairy tale land is an imaginary realm where the conventions of fairy tales apply—magic works, good triumphs over evil, and happy endings are guaranteed.

The phrase usually appears dismissively or ironically to suggest someone is being naive or unrealistic: Wake up—we don't live in fairy tale land.

Also *fairytale land*.

Related

hidden kingdom · castle · princess · glass slipper · dragon · dark woods · forest · once upon a time · happily ever after · witch · wicked stepmother · wizard · spell · spinning wheel · quest · cottage · tower · prince

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Opposites
reality vs. fantasy

fairy tale landreality

What actually exists

real life · terra firma · the here and now · down to earth

idealization vs. harshness

fairy tale landharsh reality

Uncomfortable actual circumstances

dystopia · hellhole · war zone · rat race · mean streets

simplicity vs. complexity

fairy tale landmoral complexity

Ambiguous right and wrong

shades of gray

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G