The Dream Lab brings together higher‑education community engagement professionals who believe that imagination is not a luxury but a necessity. Amid challenges such as political polarization, declining enrollment, social unrest, and institutional stagnation, this session offers space to pause, reflect, and dream boldly. Together, we will explore what it means to re‑imagine the American Dream, consider how communities dream collectively, share our wildest visions for the future, and discuss the steps needed to turn those dreams into action.