What are some really unusual descriptive adjectives that sound depressing?

Question: What are some really unusual descriptive adjectives that sound depressing!?

I need some impressive sounding, obscure, unusual adjectives that sound depressing and negative!. For example, "Sordid" but not quite so intense!.
I need it to work in this sentence BEFORE the word "Dreams"

"And minds weighed down with ------ dreams"

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Stick these words in and see how they sound!.

dark;
gloomy;
sombre/somber;
grim;
shadowy;
sinister;
lucid;
dismal;
abysmal;

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morbid dreams
nebulous dreams
obscure dreams
troubling dreams
frightful dreams
depressing dreams
confusing dreams
dismal dreams
dispiriting dreams
gloomy dreams
joyless dreams
melancholy dreams

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I'd say 'Melancholy' although it probably wouldn't suit the context!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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