Would you, as a USA citizen, love to have more holidays, or do you focus on the money that you can earn?

I constantly have dreams of someone who I loved intensely. We lost contact 30 years ago. I long for him and he keeps appearing in dreams. Could he be thinking about me?
I’ve been with my boyfriend for over 4 years, and he’s not financially stable. I love him, but I’m getting tired of waiting. What should I do?