Albtraum
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Alptraum (sole standard spelling until 1996; now less common)
Etymology
editAlb + Traum, because nightmares in some forms of German folklore are thought to be caused by an elf sitting on one's chest while one slept.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editAlbtraum m (strong, genitive Albtraumes or Albtraums, plural Albträume)
- nightmare
- Synonyms: Albdruck, Albdrücken
- Er leidet an schweren Albträumen.
- He suffers from severe nightmares.
Usage notes
edit- The spelling Albtraum has been an optional spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform).
Declension
editDeclension of Albtraum [masculine, strong]