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nightmares

NOUN

bad dream or experience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dream fantasy hallucination horror ordeal vision

STRONG

fancy illusion incubus phantasm succubus torment trial tribulation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actuality fact pleasure reality truth

STRONG

certainty happiness peace

WEAK

daymare

Example Sentences

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But these same strange, delicate, leggy arthropods also haunt our nightmares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said the girl's death was the realisation of "our worst nightmares".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The teen boys said they suffered nightmares, emotional problems and were harassed by other students for their reaction to the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In a victim personal statement, Edwards said he had trouble sleeping, suffered nightmares and now struggled with social situations.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Things were so much easier back then, when nightmares were only in dreams.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish