Does anybody know the etymology of the phrase "sweet dreams"? I tried googling but did not find anything satisfying. Is this a relatively new phrase of the modern world or has this been in use for...
Origin of the greeting "Sweet dreams" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
You need an appropriate adjective to qualify the dreams as good, pleasant, nice or lovely. Probably the most common adjective which is closely related to 'good' is the one used in the very common expression: Sweet dreams!!, used to wish a good night with pleasant dreams. See also : Sweet dreams.
These are lyrics from the Beyoncé song "Sweet Dreams" (link to the part in question.) I've been curious about this for a while. If one considers "Till death do us part" to be correct, could this sentence be considered correct as well? Interestingly, these lyrics are changed in the album version (link): Not even death could make us part.
You will hear the old folks say, "Look out children, Hawkins is coming." The original publication date of Evans' "Weather-Lore" was not at first clear from the textual evidence in Strange Ways and Sweet Dreams; the article appeared to have been reprinted from Southern Workman 25, no. 1, January 1896.
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all, Some shape of beauty moves away ...