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noun • an imaginary monster used to frighten children • a source of concern | ||||||||
34% | 9 | May cause one to wake up in a cold sweat | ||||||
noun • a situation resembling a terrifying dream • a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream | ||||||||
24% | 4 | Parents' nightmare cause, briefly | ||||||
noun • sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep | ||||||||
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