nightmare
noun
a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
nightmares
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pluralof nightmare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Germany has not yet approved a medication specifically for trauma-related nightmares.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
That book caught the eye of Elon Musk, who said its message gave him nightmares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"You have no idea the nightmares I went through in those two weeks trying to save that child," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
It’s a sea of nightmares in suits, and among them is Schlossberg, the Dennis the Menace we don’t deserve, don’t really want, but are burdened with regardless.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Just the sight of it was every one of Brooklyn’s worst nightmares rolled into one.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
