I dreamed I'd left the tickets at home and woke up in a cold sweat.Just the thought of addressing all those people is enough to bring me out in a cold sweat.
(= make me feel very anxious)
in a sweat
In a state of fear, anxiety, or worry; feeling very nervous or frightened. The very thought of having to get up in front of an entire audience brought me out in a sweat.My boss is in a sweat because the IRS has been asking questions about our recent finances.