great, mortal
Her greatest dread was that she would lose her job.

constant

feel, have
He had a dread of hospitals. | the dread she felt at the thought of meeting him again

live in
He lived in constant dread that one day he might be found out.

fill sb with
Does the thought of flying fill you with dread?

in ~ of
After her shoplifting spree she lived in mortal dread of being found out.

~ of
her dread of discovery

a feeling/sense of dread

absolutely
I''ve got to go and tell the headmaster tomorrow and I''m absolutely dreading it!

rather | always
He had always dreaded being singled out.