Bad dream
Night terror and bad dream are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Night terror" instead a noun phrase "Bad dream".
Night terror
Night terror noun - An emotional episode (usually in young children) in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings.
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Synonyms for Night terror
Bad dream and night terror are semantically related. You can use "Bad dream" instead a noun phrase "Night terror".
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