nightmares

Example Sentences

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While Mr. Harris dreamed up a singular literary terror, Stephen King has countless nightmares to his name.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Corvette, a promising and hard-working designer herself who aspires to Christie’s brilliance, is tormented by nightmares of rich people complaining about the generation who “can’t expect everything to be handed to them.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Another said they became emotionally unstable, had nightmares and spent most of their days in their bedroom.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said the girl's death was the realisation of "our worst nightmares".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

People experienced a sense of invulnerability and well-being by attending rap sessions, outdoor flute concerts; enjoyed having an official excuse to compare nightmares or break down in public.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt