- plural of nightmare.
nightmares
Example Sentences
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So the news "was like her nightmares have come true," said the man.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
She said she had nightmares every night and didn’t think she’d feel safe in Berkeley again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Instrumental convergence is the stuff on which nightmares are built, although I remain skeptical simply because of the overwhelming imperative of governments to protect their own prerogatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He told BBC London he "still has nightmares" about the night of the fire.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Each night, as I laid my head on the pillow, bomb shelters were my topic for thoughts, nightmares, dreams, and planning.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
