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Nightmare
/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/
A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
📖 Definitions of "Nightmare"
noun
- 1
A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
- 2
Sleep paralysis.
- 3
A very bad or frightening dream.
"I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."
- 4
Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure.
"Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters."
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