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Sign in to savethumb|A fairy offering wishes, illustration by John Bauer to Alfred Smedberg's The seven wishes
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A wish is a desire or hope for something to happen or be true, often imagined as something that might be granted by magical means like a fairy or genie. Wishes matter because they reflect what people value and want in their lives, and they appear frequently in stories, folklore, and culture as a way to explore human hopes and dreams.
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thumb|A fairy offering wishes, illustration by John Bauer to Alfred Smedberg's The seven wishes
A wish () is a hope or desire for something. In fiction, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for "making a wish" or for wishes to "come true" or "be granted" are themes that are sometimes used.