nightmares

UK
/ˈnaɪtmeəz/
US
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛrz/

Übersetzungen

nightmaresubstantiv

nightmares

Pl.

nightmares
Pl.
UK
/ˈnaɪtmeə/
US
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
страшный сон
The nightmare woke her up in the middle of the night.
Страшный сон разбудил её посреди ночи.
I had a nightmare about being chased by a monster.
Мне приснился кошмар, в котором меня преследовал монстр.
Synonyme
bad dream
waking nightmare
night terror
Antonyme

Definitionen

nightmaresubstantiv
A frightening or unpleasant dream.
She woke up in a cold sweat after having a nightmare about being chased.
A terrifying or very unpleasant experience or situation.
The traffic jam turned the morning commute into a nightmare.
(archaic) A malevolent spirit or monster once believed to sit on sleepers' chests and suffocate them.
In old folklore, villagers left offerings to ward off the nightmare that haunted their sleep.