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a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
that 20-page exam was a nightmare
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Recent Examples of nightmares
Symptoms may include nightmares and flashbacks to the event, trouble sleeping and feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Other symptoms experienced by military survivors of plane crashes include uncontrollable anxiety or rage, sleep problems, flashbacks, physical illness, mood swings, paranoia, nightmares and more.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Wildcats had a rollercoaster season that started like a dream and ended with a few nightmares.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Doubling the nightmares with two giant murder dolls, of course!
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Though the episode is the stuff of nightmares, Anne says that her father brought the dummy prop home — and the kids fell in love with it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
These conditions have taken a heavy toll on children’s mental health, with some developing symptoms such as speech problems and nervous ticks, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Abruptly stopping the medication can cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, anxiety, depression, pain, dizziness, nightmares, and headaches.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Victims told the courts the traumatizing incidents left them with nightmares and ongoing distress.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Other symptoms experienced by military survivors of plane crashes include uncontrollable anxiety or rage, sleep problems, flashbacks, physical illness, mood swings, paranoia, nightmares and more.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Wildcats had a rollercoaster season that started like a dream and ended with a few nightmares.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Doubling the nightmares with two giant murder dolls, of course!
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Though the episode is the stuff of nightmares, Anne says that her father brought the dummy prop home — and the kids fell in love with it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
These conditions have taken a heavy toll on children’s mental health, with some developing symptoms such as speech problems and nervous ticks, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Abruptly stopping the medication can cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, anxiety, depression, pain, dizziness, nightmares, and headaches.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Victims told the courts the traumatizing incidents left them with nightmares and ongoing distress.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nightmares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightmares. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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