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Nightmare

/nˈaɪˌtmɛr/
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(noun) A very unpleasant or frightening dream.

I had a nightmare.
I feel as if I've woken up from a nightmare.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Finding my way through the complicated maze turned out to be a real ____.

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