Alptraum
derNounnightmare
English translations
- 01
nightmare
- 02
nightmare
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein beängstigender oder quälender Traum.
- English meaning
- Nightmare
- Synonym
- Horrortraum
- German example
- Ich hatte letzte Nacht einen Alptraum.
- English example
- I had a nightmare last night.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Alptraum
- Plural Form
- die Alpträume
Related words
- alptraumhaft
Nightmarish
- Albdruck
A nightmare is a frightening dream, often accompanied by a feeling of paralysis or shortness of breath.
Example sentences with “Alptraum”
Ich hatte einen schrecklichen Alptraum. (I had a terrible nightmare.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it 'Alptraum' or 'Albtraum'?
Both are correct, but 'Albtraum' is increasingly preferred.