nightmare vs dreaming
dreaming vs nightmarenightmare and dreaming both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nightmare | Yes | No | No | No |
| dreaming | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
dreaming is a hypernym of
nightmare; that is, dreaming is a
word with a broader meaning than nightmare:
- nightmare: a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
- dreaming: a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
Other hypernyms of nightmare include
dream.
| nightmare (noun) | dreaming (noun) |
|---|---|
| a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream | a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep |
| a situation resembling a terrifying dream | imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake |
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