The term "good dream" doesn't have the same dramatic effect as "nightmare" you know what I mean? It should be something with more punch in it. Are you OK with words like good and nice to describe the opposite of NIGHTMARE? While we are on the subject, the word "nightmare" is a noun yes? "Nightmarish" is an adjective, all though people commonly say "today was a nightmare" instead of "today was nightmarish" so shouldn't both variations be considered adjectives? Lastly I think of the word nightmare as a verb also, am I incorrect in thinking this?
I'm done now I hope this question is not a NIGHTMARE (ish) for you. lol
2007-05-21 09:10:53 · 12 answers · asked by babycattos 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The opposite of nightmare is noonhalucination!
2007-05-21 18:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by justbentnotbroken 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nightmare is a NOUN
Nightmarish is an ADJECTIVE
You are using a noun when you say "Today was *A* nightmare."
Note how you use the word "a", just as you would say it is *A* dog, *A* cat, etc.
Nightmarish is an adjective where the word "a" does not need to be placed before it, therefore it is also correct to say "Today was nightmarish."
And no, nightmare is not a verb. You don't say "I nightmared last night." You would say "I had a nightmare."
The opposite of nightmare is NOT fanatasy. A fantasy is the forming of mental images [conciously], a conjuring of imagination, or a hallucination. A daydream is also not the opposite of nightmare, though it would seem so since day is the opposite of night. A daydream, however, is a reverie indulged in while awake. A nightmare occurs while unconscious. This is, of course, in the context of dreams, because you could also refer to someone as a nightmare if they looked frightening. For example, you could say "She was a walking nightmare."
That being said, there is no true antonym for the word nightmare [even in the dictionary]. I would advise for you to use 'pleasant dream' instead.
2007-05-21 10:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by broadway_enthusiast 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The opposite of nightmare, is daydream. Or, if you break the word down, then the opposite of night mare would be day stallion. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
2007-05-21 11:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by bikinybandit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok im not good at grammar so all i cna help u with is the opposite of nightmare.... it could be FANTASY.
NIghtmare is like "man this is unbelievably wrong(negative)"
Fantasy is like "oh man this is unbelievably right(positive)"
2007-05-21 09:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by wutever20chica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't, can't believe I'm about to write this as the answer to the opposite of a nightmare but it just struck me as so funny.
a wet dream?
I'm really sorry.
2007-05-21 09:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by dashelamet 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
It is just a regualar dream, no special name attached. Kinda sad if you think about it, especially if a dream leaves you feeling really good...
2007-05-21 09:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by Senator D*L*P™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi babycatt, i would say the answer to your question is "daydream".We assosciate dreams as something usually pleasant(not a night mare:) something we fantasize about from our daily happenings or thoughts so according to meits daydream.Cheers...cindy
2007-05-21 09:19:38 · answer #7 · answered by Cindy176 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dream. Then you could say dreamy and I had a dream of a day.
2007-05-21 09:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by darkflower366 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am gonna have to go with wet dream, too.
2007-05-21 09:19:30 · answer #9 · answered by i like monkeys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sweet dream, or if this is a trick question,a day stallion so yea
2007-05-21 09:14:54 · answer #10 · answered by dont you know who i think i am? 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋