ajajainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
ajajainen is used for these senses in English:
- mare (obsolete, or, historical) A type of evil spirit formerly thought to sit on the chest of a sleeping person; also, the feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, attributed to such a spirit.
- nightmare (now, rare) A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep. [from 14th c.]
mare — full definition
- noun An adult female horse.
- noun A frustrating, chaotic, or downright terrible experience.
- noun A large, dark, flat plain on the Moon or another planetary body, resembling a sea from a distance.
nightmare — full definition
- noun A frightening or unpleasant dream.
- noun Any deeply unpleasant, stressful, or frightening situation.