😱nightmare

noun
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛər/

Meaning

a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very distressing experience.
a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very unpleasant experience

Example Sentences

Last night, she had a terrifying nightmare.

The exam was a complete nightmare for unprepared students.

Example Expressions

a living nightmare

Synonyms

bad dream, terror, horror, ordeal, trauma, torment
Entry 1
bad dream, terror, horror, ordeal, trauma
Entry 2
bad dream, horror, ordeal, torment

Antonyms

dream, delight, pleasant dream, good dream, fantasy
Entry 1
dream, delight
Entry 2
pleasant dream, good dream, fantasy

Collocations

terrible nightmare, have a nightmare, living nightmare, recurring nightmare, worst nightmare
Entry 1
terrible nightmare, have a nightmare, living nightmare, recurring nightmare
Entry 2
recurring nightmare, worst nightmare, living nightmare

Related Vocabularies

the action or process of getting rid of something
Complete and confident self-assurance or poise.
A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior.
Continuing hard work and patience for a long time despite difficulties.
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material that provides official information or evidence

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