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Victorycountry Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

sweet dream

Hi,

You wish that someone could dream a good dream in the night, and as far as I know the most common expression for that one is 'sweet dream'.

Last night, I said 'take a good dream' to someone. Is that a right expression too?

So I am just wondering if anyone could give me other common expressions.

Thanks in advance.
  

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" Always in the plural. "take a good dream" - I'm sure whoever you said this to knew what you meant, but I'm afraid we only "have" dreams, not take them. Sleep well, or sleep tight.

— Delmobile

  • " Always in the plural.
  • "take a good dream" - I'm sure whoever you said this to knew what you meant, but I'm afraid we only "have" dreams, not take them.
  • Sleep well, or sleep tight.
  • The second is very informal, often used from a parent to a child, for example (and it rhymes with "good night," which is nice).
  • The desk clerk at your hotel might venture to say "hope you sleep well" when you tell him you are jet-lagged and exhausted, but he will never tell you to sleep tight.
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It's "sweet dreams." Always in the plural.

"take a good dream" - I'm sure whoever you said this to knew what you meant, but I'm afraid we only "have" dreams, not take them.

Sleep well, or sleep tight. The second is very informal, often used from a parent to a child, for example (and it rhymes with "good night," which is nice). The desk clerk at your hotel might venture to say
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My try:

"Have a good dream" is commonly used. I have never heard of the version with "take". Emotion: smile
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Thanks, Delmobile, and Doll.

I was thinking of saying 'take good care of yourself' then suddenly I changed my mind and said 'take a good dream'.

But I didn't really feel the 'take' was the right one.

Now, I have realised why, thanks to both of you!

Wherever you are 'hope you sleep well every night!'

Thanks, have a wonderful weekend!
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