DAYMARES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

daymares

noun

plural of daymare

as in nightmares

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nightmares

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These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
As more time passed and Minnesota remained within striking distance, nightmares of last season morphed into reality.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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