Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A very unpleasant dream that causes distress or anxiety during sleep.
Nightmare
/ˈnaɪtmeə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
You have nightmares every night.
It has been a nightmare, these last few days!'
It haunts the nightmares of almost everyone in Dios.
Etymology:
Originated in the late 13th century from Middle English "night", combined with "mare", referring to a mythological female spirit believed to sit on people's chests while they slept.
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