Nightmare

/nˈa‍ɪtme‍ə/

/ˈnaɪtˌmɛɹ/

Nightmare

a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

a situation or experience that is extremely unpleasant, difficult, or challenging

synonyms : incubus

a person or thing that is difficult, unpleasant, or causes trouble

Examples

1. Dealing with that client was a nightmare.

2. I had a scary nightmare about zombies last night.

3. She’s just a nightmare dressed like a daydream.

4. The shows lifted my spirits and reminded me that this nightmare would soon be over.