悪夢
Reading: あくむ
Meaning: nightmare, bad dream
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Example Sentence
毎晩 悪夢 に 悩まされて 眠れない
I can't sleep because I'm plagued by nightmares every night.
Usage Notes
Literally combines 'bad' (悪) with 'dream' (夢). Used for both literal bad dreams and metaphorically for terrible situations.
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