noun
- disturbing or frightening thoughts or fantasies that occur while awake, similar to nightmares but experienced during the day
Usage: plural form; informal
Examples
- She suffered from daymares about the accident for weeks after it happened.
- His daymares made it difficult to concentrate at work.
- The horror movie gave him terrible daymares the next day.
- Unlike nightmares that occur during sleep, daymares happen when you’re fully awake.
- Therapy helped her manage the recurring daymares.
- The traumatic event triggered intense daymares that felt very real.