bad dream

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A common term for an unpleasant dream, often used with children.

dreamADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

bad

Examples (10)

  • The little boy woke up crying from a bad dream.
  • "It's okay, darling, it was just a bad dream," she whispered, hugging her daughter.
  • I had such a bad dream last night that I could barely fall back asleep.
  • Do you ever get a bad dream after watching a horror movie?
  • He described his recurring bad dream in which he was constantly falling.
  • Stress can sometimes be a trigger for having a bad dream.
  • My son ran into our room, frightened by a bad dream about monsters.
  • The high fever caused him to have a series of vivid, bad dreams.
  • A comforting night light can sometimes help children who suffer from bad dreams.
  • She tried to shake off the unsettling feeling left by the bad dream.