Masculine
Synonyms
schlechter Traum
Horrorvorstellung
Nachtschaden
böser Traum
Angsttraum
schlimmste Träume
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈalptʁaʊ̯m/
Etymology
Alb + Traum, because nightmares in some forms of German folklore are thought to be caused by an elf sitting on one's chest while one slept.
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