This is the 3952nd most frequent Swedish word.
mardrömmen
"Nightmare."
Here, 'mardrömmen' is used to refer to a dream during sleep that might cause fear or anxiety.
Mardrömmen handlade om att vara ensam på en öde ö.
The nightmare was about being alone on a deserted island.
Here, 'mardrömmen' is used metaphorically to describe a highly undesirable or frightening situation.
Att förlora sitt arbete skulle vara mardrömmen för många.
Losing one's job would be the nightmare for many.
Here, 'mardrömmen' is used to characterize an unfavorable event humorously as a nightmare.