Killing the Dream was an American hardcore punk band from Sacramento, California, that formed in 2002 and broke up in 2011.

Killing the Dream formed in Sacramento in 2002 with guitarist Joel Adams of Embrace the End, bassist Chris Chase, drummer Isaac Fratini and vocalist Elijah Horner.

[2] After recording a five-song demo tape in 2003, the group added second guitarist Bart Mullis—also of Embrace the End.

[3] Killing the Dream signed to Deathwish Inc. in December 2004, and first released the 7-inch EP I Rewrote It through the label in early 2005.

[6] In Place Apart was produced by Kurt Ballou and the cover art was designed by Jacob Bannon; both of which are from the hardcore band Converge.

[18] Killing the Dream performed their final show on July 2, 2011, at 924 Gilman Street in California with The Carrier, All Teeth, and DCOI.