Like a bad dream
adjective phrase
Something that is disturbing, unsettling or difficult to bear.
The strained silence in the room was like a bad dream.
Often appears as...
- feel like a bad dream
- look like a bad dream
adjective phrase
Something that is hard to believe or surreal.
The whole incident felt like a bad dream.
Often appears as...
- feel like a bad dream
- appear like a bad dream
adjective phrase
Something that is disturbing, unsettling or difficult to bear.
The strained silence in the room was like a bad dream.
Often appears as...
- feel like a bad dream
- look like a bad dream
adjective phrase
Something that is hard to believe or surreal.
The whole incident felt like a bad dream.
Often appears as...
- feel like a bad dream
- appear like a bad dream
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Use it to describe experiences or situations that cause discomfort or distress, like a real bad dream would.
Listening to the eerie music felt like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
Best used for situations that are deeply upsetting rather than just mildly unpleasant.
The news of the accident was like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean the speaker actually had a bad dream about the situation.
The chaotic day at work was like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Use it to describe experiences or situations that cause discomfort or distress, like a real bad dream would.
Listening to the eerie music felt like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
Best used for situations that are deeply upsetting rather than just mildly unpleasant.
The news of the accident was like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean the speaker actually had a bad dream about the situation.
The chaotic day at work was like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Use it to describe experiences or situations that cause discomfort or distress, like a real bad dream would.
Listening to the eerie music felt like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
Best used for situations that are deeply upsetting rather than just mildly unpleasant.
The news of the accident was like a bad dream.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean the speaker actually had a bad dream about the situation.
The chaotic day at work was like a bad dream.
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