nightmares

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Katie has nightmares where she is driving on the wrong side of the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The teen boys said they suffered nightmares, emotional problems and were harassed by other students for their reaction to the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Orwellian fears are growing about a new kind of surveillance state that was once just the stuff of nightmares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“Goodness, I’m going to have nightmares about this,” Mom said.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis