Nightmare (A.S. neah, 'night,' and mara, 'night-mare'; originally 'the crusher'). See DREAMING.
Nightmare
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Nightmare (A.S. neah, 'night,' and mara, 'night-mare'; originally 'the crusher'). See DREAMING.