B2nouninformalemotions
US/ˈnaɪt.mer/
UK/ˈnaɪt.meə/
a very bad dream; in everyday talk, a very unpleasant or difficult situation
In context
Getting a taxi at rush hour is a total nightmare.
I had a nightmare that I missed the exam.
The trip was a nightmare from start to finish.
Words that go with nightmare
adjective + noun
- total nightmareParking downtown is a total nightmare.
- worst nightmareSpeaking in public is my worst nightmare.
- absolute nightmareThe move was an absolute nightmare.
verb + noun
- have a nightmareThe kids had a nightmare after the scary film.
noun + noun
- traffic nightmareThe new roadworks caused a traffic nightmare.