sweet dreams

phrase

—used to express good wishes for pleasant dreams when someone is going to sleep
"Good night and sweet dreams."

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For both artists, sweet dreams were made of shattering gender norms; Lennox just preferred her trailblazing with a little less dry humping. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 And to complete your sleepscape, pair these pillows with a soft memory foam or hybrid mattress, and prepare for sweet dreams. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 Make these cheesy bites the night before your party then dream sweet dreams of them before baking the next morning. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Plane, bus, nightclub; no place is too bright or too noisy to get between me and my sweet dreams. — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet dreams

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“Sweet dreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20dreams. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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