How to Use bad dream in a Sentence

bad dream

noun
  • Ashley wakes up first to a bad dream.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a bit of bad dream and doubt, and a bit of songwriting tips and tricks.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Inevitably, soon after my head hits the pillow, the baby will wake up, or someone will call because of a bad dream or needing an escort to the bathroom.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2026
  • As if recalling a bad dream, sales agents and buyers practically shudder when describing having to navigate a maze of slot machines and roulette tables to get to their offices in the Palms Casino Resort.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Imagine everything that followed Michigan’s loss to Ohio State was a bad dream and Kyle Whittingham never rode his Harley-Davidson into the Big House.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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