shocking
dream
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nightmare
This is more commonly written as 恶梦, though the literal meaning of the two differ ever so slightly. This way of writing it emphasizes the startling nature of the dream.
昨晚 我 做 了 一 个 噩梦， 醒来 后 很 害怕。
I had a nightmare last night and was very scared when I woke up.
最近 她 常常 做 噩梦， 睡 得 不 好。
She has been having nightmares lately and hasn't been sleeping well.
那 场 意外 对 他 来说 像 一 场 噩梦。
That accident felt like a nightmare to him.