Masculine
Alpdruck
Synonyms
böser Traum
Angsttraum
schlimmste Träume
schlechter Traum
Nachtschaden
Translations
cauchemar
pesadilla
nachtmerrie
karabasanPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈalpˌdʁʊk/
Etymology
Alp + Druck, because nightmares were formerly thought to be caused by an elf sitting on one's chest while one slept.
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