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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Available medications often provide limited relief from trauma-related nightmares.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
At one point, amid the bewildering turmoil, one of the Politburo members simply shakes his head and says: “I’ve had nightmares that made more sense than this.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The last five years have come at a cost to Angharad, who experienced nightmares and still feels angry and distrustful of others.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 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
It was hard to see many opportunities when faced with floor-to-ceiling pink cabinets and drawers teeming with the stuff of nightmares.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
