noun

nightmares

nightmares, bad dreams

He often has nightmares about the war.

He often has nightmares about the war.

((to have nightmares)) to experience frightening dreams Some children have nightmares after watching scary movies.

Synonyms: bad dreams, horrors

Plural of 'nightmare'. From Old English 'niht' (night) + 'mare' (evil spirit).

This is just the plural form of 'nightmare'. Remember one 'nightmare', then think of many 'nightmares'.

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