noun
- a frightening or unpleasant dream
- a very unpleasant or frightening experience or situation
Usage: figurative
Examples
- She woke up screaming from a terrible nightmare.
- The child had nightmares after watching the scary movie.
- Moving to a new city turned into a complete nightmare.
- The traffic jam was a nightmare that lasted three hours.
- His first day at the new job was an absolute nightmare.
- I still have nightmares about that car accident.
- The wedding planning became a logistical nightmare.