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nightmarish
Variant of nightmare
noun
- Folklore, Historical an evil spirit believed to haunt and suffocate sleeping people
- a frightening dream, often accompanied by a sensation of oppression and helplessness
- any experience like a nightmare in its frightening or oppressing aspects
Related Forms:
- nightmarish adjective
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