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(1) Last month, I was promoted to senior manager. That was one of the dreams I wanted to fulfill in my life. (my version)

(2) Last month, I was promoted to senior manager. That was one of the dreams I had wanted to fulfill in my life. (my friends' correction)

Is it wrong to use the simple past, "wanted"?

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I wanted to fulfill- you wanted it to happen and it did

I had wanted to fulfill- you wanted it to happen but then didn't want/care about it anymore and then it happened anyways

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  • I like to way you explained the difference between the two phrases in question. Thank you very much.
    – user45235
    Commented Feb 6, 2020 at 22:28

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