bad dream (A2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: [bæd drim]
Definition
A frightening or disturbing experience during sleep that causes feelings of fear, anxiety, or distress.
Examples
I woke up crying from a bad dream about losing my family.
He often has bad dreams after eating too much before bed.
How to Use bad dream
- have a bad dream (collocation)
- To experience a frightening or disturbing dream during sleep. — "The child had a bad dream and asked to sleep with the lights on."
- wake up from a bad dream (collocation)
- To stop sleeping because of a frightening or disturbing dream. — "She woke up from a bad dream, her heart pounding."
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