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The correct spelling is nightmare.
How to pronounce nightmare
/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/
nounIPA: /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/
Say it like: Nit-mar-e
The correct spelling is nightmare. A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep. For example: "I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."
Usage Examples
“I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.”
“Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
- 2.Sleep paralysis.
- 3.A very bad or frightening dream.
- 4.Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure.
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