mare

IPA(Pronunciation)

/mɛə/

Noun

historical obsolete UK colloquial

(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.

Japanese Meaning

かつて、睡眠中の人の胸に座り、邪悪な影響を及ぼすと信じられていた悪霊（もしくは夢魔） / この悪霊によって引き起こされるとされる、睡眠中の窒息感や圧迫感

What is this buttons?

Villagers whispered that a mare had sat upon the miller's chest as he slept.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

村人たちは、粉屋が眠っている間に夢魔が彼の胸の上に座っていたとささやいた。

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Sense（1）

(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.

Sense（2）

(UK, colloquial) (Clipping of nightmare) A nightmare; a frustrating or terrible experience.

I'm having a complete mare today.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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mares

（ plural ）

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