Ever saw these people preaching "follow your dreams, but only if they are feasible and you have the talent to achieve it"? Nope, they usually put in a way that you just have to believe and work hard for it.

Naruto was son of 4th Kage and also from one of the original clans. Had Half the power of the most powerful monster inside himself. Is the protagonist, etc... nope, he already had all the requisite to make his dream come true. Why don't we ask about all the other who wanted to be Kage but were just worthless? They followed their dream and nothing.

Honestly, that's not how i have seen people say it.
When i hear people say that line, and only that line, it's said in a way to encourage others.

I really can't remembre it being said in another way - a way that implies that you can achieve it all.
Maybe that's me.

Honestly, that's not how i have seen people say it.
When i hear people say that line, and only that line, it's said in a way to encourage others.

I really can't remembre it being said in another way - a way that implies that you can achieve it all.
Maybe that's me.

It's not just about how it's said, it's where and when as well. Not always, but quite often, it's on the red carpet or on a stage, part of some big time event, looked upon as a major achievement, where people's minds can be misguided into thinking what they are hearing, as well as what they are seeing, are directly linked. This is a problem. All it would take is another sentence to make it perfectly clear, but that could lead to the initial phrase losing it's glorified meaning. 

Some people can read between the lines, due to their intelligence or life experience, but many cannot. This is why it's important that people (kids) are taught to think outside the box, like questioning things that don't make complete sense, and not simply eating what they are fed. You don't need to "bite the hand that feeds you", but you should immediately be asking what's in the food if it doesn't taste right.

It's not just about how it's said, it's where and when as well. Not always, but quite often, it's on the red carpet or on a stage, part of some big time event, looked upon as a major achievement, where people's minds can be misguided into thinking what they are hearing, as well as what they are seeing, are directly linked. This is a problem. All it would take is another sentence to make it perfectly clear, but that could lead to the initial phrase losing it's glorified meaning. 

Some people can read between the lines, due to their intelligence or life experience, but many cannot. This is why it's important that people (kids) are taught to think outside the box, like questioning things that don't make complete sense, and not simply eating what they are fed. You don't need to "bite the hand that feeds you", but you should immediately be asking what's in the food if it doesn't taste right.

And have you ever heard anyone saying follow your dream with cautionary counters? If you don't limit the follow your dream then it really falls down on it will happen.

First, those situations are the exceptions, not the rule. And it doesn't seem fair to judge the basis or consequences of an advice based on exceptions.

What you said can be said for just about anything.
There will always be people who will think things will just come easy - even without such an advice.
That's why i think that telling people to follow your dreams isn't a bad thing to say, despite some people reading it the wrong way.

I understand that sometimes that phrase has a "glorified meaning", but again, it's not the rule. And reading too much that way makes you forget of the good that comes with people saying that.

First, those situations are the exceptions, not the rule. And it doesn't seem fair to judge the basis or consequences of an advice based on exceptions.

What you said can be said for just about anything.
There will always be people who will think things will just come easy - even without such an advice.
That's why i think that telling people to follow your dreams isn't a bad thing to say, despite some people reading it the wrong way.

I understand that sometimes that phrase has a "glorified meaning", but again, it's not the rule. And reading too much that way makes you forget of the good that comes with people saying that.

Do you think that when people give an advice or offer a suggestion, it makes sense for that person to cover all the things that might go wrong/not work?

The advice in itself, is simple and, again, you can't stop people from reading it wrong even if you say "follow your dreams, but…"

As i said above, those that say it as if following your dreams is easy, are the execptions and that shouldn't stop us from using it or supporting it because of the possible negative effects.

What is the specific rule then? I, as well as many of my friends, were taught that if we followed our dreams, based on what they were, we were most likely going to end up poor, and I don't disagree now. So we were taught to try and find something we liked as much as possible, but that paid an honest wage and required an honest day's work. I know the reason our parents taught us this, was because it's either what their parents taught them, or from experience. So were we all taught wrong, or is this specific dreams rule non existent, considering with certain people in certain situations, it leads to fame and fortune?

It's like saying I think nuclear stuff is good, period. Many people would disagree immediately because they would think of nuclear bombs or nuclear waste. If I elaborated, and said the nuclear family for example, or even nuclear power, considering it's not just a small amount of waste that can be contained, but useful electricity that doesn't pollute the air, and is what powers all large modern military water based vessels, etc, then the response would be very different.

"Follow your dreams" is way to open ended of a statement to expect people to know what that should or shouldn't mean exactly. They will look for context, and when they see the glitz and glam and glorification of where that statement is usually coming from, they will get a mostly false impression. Sure, it's not entirely up to the speaker to justify themselves, your parents and teachers should make it clear as well, but everyone has their own point of view, even yourself, so a worthwhile attempt should always be made, if you really have the best intentions, and that's rarely ever the case when it comes from a screen.

When I give advise I don't do it with empty words on small phrases.