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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(folklore) A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's energy by night..
Use cauchemar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cauchemar means (folklore) A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's energy by night..
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Use cauchemar where its definition matches the intended context.
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