worst nightmare

noun

: the thing someone fears most

Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare.

Examples of worst nightmare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of this means a highly unpredictable world is the brain’s worst nightmare—and the uncertainty that results can quickly become toxic. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

To prepare for a scuba diver’s worst nightmare, Abrams earned the necessary certifications. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

What would have been an acrophobic’s worst nightmare was just a warmup for 5SOS, who kept the party going well into the night with CLUBSOS, their official Lollapalooza afterparty and inaugural DJ set. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Every Dolphins fans’ worst nightmare came true when Achane went down with a knee injury in the opening drive of the first quarter. — Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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