Nightmare meaning in English

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Definition

a nightmare: a bad dream, a frightening or upsetting dream; a disaster, a very bad event noun

What a nightmare! That was such an unpleasant event!

Examples

"Plus we'd have to sign waivers and liability forms, probably have to get malaria shots for Ms. Bümbüm and her entourage...it will be a logistical nightmare!"
"It is a nightmare!"
"Susie : In my worst nightmares?"
"Susie : Even so, this could become a PR nightmare... especially if PETA becomes involved."
"It's a nightmare!"
"I need to know if I'm Edward's father - the very thought is giving me nightmares."
"I've been having a recurrent nightmare recently."

Exercise 1

Now select the TRUE statement(s).

There may be more than one correct choice!

Bruno tells Brian about a nightmare or bad dream.

Bruno believes that he may have been too egotistical.

Bruno is worried that the statue is too expensive.

Bruno wants Jackson Bollocks to finish the statue as soon as possible.

Now select the TRUE statement(s).

There may be more than one correct choice!

Bruno tells Brian about a nightmare or bad dream.

This is a false statement. Bruno writes that he was "daydreaming" about his statue when he fell out of his chair. "To daydream" means to indulge in a reverie or fantasy while still awake (=not asleep). For example: The teacher shouted at Alice because she was looking out of the window, daydreaming. Bruno didn't have a nightmare - the falls really happened!

Bruno believes that he may have been too egotistical.

This is the only true statement. Bruno writes that he "got too big headed wanting (his) own statue". If someone is "big headed", they are arrogant and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance. For example: Becoming a millionaire at such a young age made Fred very BIG HEADED. Bruno thinks that he became too self-important wanting a statue and now "the gods" are punishing him by making him fall out of his chair.

Bruno is worried that the statue is too expensive.

This is a false statement. Bruno doesn't express any concern about the cost of the statue.

Bruno wants Jackson Bollocks to finish the statue as soon as possible.

This is a false statement. Bruno says that he has "decided to cancel the statue project". Brian does not want Jackson to finish the statue.

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