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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But once she’s confronted by spectral figures in her nightmares, she starts to wonder if something supernatural is going on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
More than 170 people with post-traumatic stress disorder and frequent, severe nightmares took part.
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
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
Here in Oklahoma, where Ray is the star of nightmares and the international Bible study, there is a Persian man who owns a rug store in the rich part of Tulsa.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
