うなされる

Also written 魘される

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep

Example sentences

• 悪夢に魘された。
  I had a nightmare.
• 怖い映画だったな。なんか今晩夢でうなされそう。
  It was a scary movie. I think I'll have nightmares about it tonight.
• トムは夢にうなされた。
  Tom groaned in his sleep.

Common phrases

• 悪夢にうなされる

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