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Alpdruck
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German
Alternative forms
de Albdruck recommended by the Duden, but less common
Etymology
de Alp Druck, because nightmares were formerly thought to be caused by an elf sitting on one's chest while one slept.
Pronunciation
de /ˈalpˌdʁʊk/
de De-Alpdruck.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Albdruck
Noun
m,(e)s,^e
nightmare
de Albtraum Alpdrücken Nachtmahr
4 Kampfjahre Ich lächelte, von einem Alpdruck befreit; so viele Worte um solch eine Kleinigkeit!
Declension
m,(e)s,^e
Further reading
Albdruck