bangungot
bangungót with stress marks
nightmare
Usage Note
Bangungot originally referred to the phenomenon of sudden nocturnal death in otherwise healthy young men — a culturally recognized condition known internationally as sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome (SUNDS). Folk belief attributes it to a demon sitting on the sleeper's chest. In modern usage it more commonly means simply a bad dream or nightmare, but the older, darker meaning persists in traditional lore.
Examples
" Masama ang bangungot ko kagabi. "
Natural Translation
I had a bad nightmare last night.
Literal Translation
Bad the nightmare my last-night.
" Nagising siyang nag-iiyak dahil sa masamang bangungot. "
Natural Translation
He/She woke up crying because of a terrible nightmare.
Literal Translation
Woke he/she crying because of-the terrible nightmare.
" Tuwing kumakain siya ng malaman bago matulog, lagi siyang ginigising ng nakakatakot na bangungot. "
Natural Translation
Whenever he eats something heavy before sleeping, he is always awakened by a frightening nightmare.
Literal Translation
Every-time eats he of filling before sleep, always he awakened by scary nightmare.
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