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nightmare

noun as in bad dream or experience

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dream
fantasy
hallucination
horror
ordeal
vision

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fancy
illusion
incubus
phantasm
succubus
torment
trial
tribulation

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For some of those like James who believe that resale websites are helping them fulfil their dream of attending a game, matchday can turn into a nightmare.

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"They all wanted to be the first one out of that nightmare," Giulia says.

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He wanted to believe this was just a nightmare from which he would soon awaken.

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Being ignored is a nightmare for any politician.

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France's dream coming true would be a waking nightmare for England.

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