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Idiom idiom

sweet dreams


Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Goodnight, sweet dreams.

CONTEXTUAL

I tucked the children into bed, kissed them goodnight, and whispered sweet dreams.

COMPLEX

As the fire dimmed, he offered a soft smile and wished her sweet dreams before leaving the room.


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    Used to express the speaker's skepticism about another's preceding statement about a desired or assumed state of affairs.

  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated August 10, 2026