daymare

[ dey-mair ]

/ ˈdeɪˌmɛər /

noun

a distressing experience, similar to a bad dream, occurring while one is awake.

an acute anxiety attack.

Nearby words

daylight saving, daylight-saving time, daylights, daylily, daylong, daymare, daymark, daypack, days, days are numbered, one's, days of awe

Origin of daymare

First recorded in 1730–40; day + (night)mare

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