Pesadilla (en. Nightmare)

/pe.saˈði.ʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A dream that causes fear or anxiety.

Last night I had a horrible nightmare.

Anoche tuve una pesadilla horrible.

Problematic or distressing situation in real life.

This week has been a nightmare at work.

Esta semana ha sido una pesadilla en el trabajo.

It comes from the term 'heavy,' related to what causes burden or distress.

collective nightmare

Crisis or problem situation that affects a group.

pesadilla colectiva

to wake up from a nightmare

To overcome a distressing situation.

salir de una pesadilla

it's not a nightmare

To assert that something negative is real and not a dream.

no es una pesadilla

dream

State of rest in which images and experiences are experienced.

sueño

anguish

Feeling of great unease or distress.

angoja

terror

Intense feeling of fear.

terror

An extremely complicated or unpleasant situation.

That exam was a real nightmare.

Ese examen fue una verdadera pesadilla.

Ongoing problems that seem endless.

My debts are a nightmare.

Mis deudas son una pesadilla.