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La pesadilla
La pesadilla is a frightening dream. It comes from pesada, meaning heavy, echoing the old idea of a weight pressing on the sleeper.
Examples in context
Anoche tuve una pesadilla horrible.
Last night I had a horrible nightmare.
El niño se despertó por una pesadilla.
The child woke up because of a nightmare.
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