A Nightmare

What’s the matter? 

You look really tired today.

I am tired. 

I didn’t sleep well last night.

Bad dream?

Yes. Exactly. 

I had a terrible dream, a real nightmare.

So it woke you up.

Yes, it woke me up. 

I was really scared.

I’ve had those kinds of dreams too.

It was so scary that I was afraid to go back to sleep.

Exercises:

1.how did she feel today?

tired.

2.I’ve had those kinds of dreams too.

Was something chasing you?

No, nothing was chasing me but I was falling. 

I was falling faster and faster and it was dark.

I couldn’t see or hear anything.

Can you remember anything else?

Yes, I remember now. 

In my dream, I was screaming, but there was no sound. 

I thought I was going to die at any second.

Wow, that is scary. 

Exercises:

1.how did she feel in her dream?

scared.

2.In my dream, I was screaming, but there was no sound. 

3.Can you remember anything else?

4.Was something chasing you?

5.It was so scary that I was afraid to go back to sleep.

So what did you do when you woke up?

I didn’t want to go back to sleep so I checked the news online. 

Then I played a game. 

You didn’t go back to sleep?

Actually, I got so tired playing the game that I fell asleep.

Well, at least you got some sleep. 

Some sleep is better than no sleep.

I guess so.

But I’m still tired. 

I hope I can get through the day.

Have a good lunch and then work out in the afternoon.

Exercises:

1.what did she do online?

he checked the news and played a game.

2.I didn’t want to go back to sleep so I checked the news online. 

Thanks, I’m already feeling a bit better.

Hey look, the boss is coming! 

Look like you’re working hard.

Exercises:

1.I’m already feeling a bit better.

2.Some sleep is better than no sleep.

3.I hope I can get through the day.