Definition of
nightmare has definitions from the field of psychology
1
[ noun ] a situation resembling a terrifying dream

Synonyms

incubus

Used in print

(Dolores Hitchens, Footsteps in the Night....)

There was no use wandering off into a territory of utter nightmare .

Related terms

situation situation

2
[ noun ] (psychology) a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream

Used in print

(David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)

It was like finally getting_into one 's own nightmares to punish one 's dreams .

Related terms

dream

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Rhymes with

mare mer khmer

Phonetic and Homophones

N AY1 T M EH2 R

Similar Spelling

nightmarish nighttime

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