Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cauchemar
Noun
/koʊʃˈmɑːr/
Definition
A distressing dream; nightmare.
Examples
- After the movie, I had a cauchemar about the monsters chasing me.
- She woke up in a cold sweat, terrified from her cauchemar.
- The cauchemar left him unsettled for the entire day.
Meaning
Cauchemar refers to a frightening or unpleasant dream that causes feelings of fear or anxiety while sleeping.
Synonyms
- Nightmare
- Bad dream
- Horror dream
