nightmare

It haunted me, however, more than once, like the nightmare.

The Night-mare generally ſeizes people ſleeping on their backs, and often begins with frightful dreams, which are ſoon ſucceeded by a difficult reſpiration, a violent oppreſſion on the breaſt, and a total privation of voluntary motion.

I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.

Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters.