like a bad dream
like a bad dream
So awful, tragic, or unfortunate that it does not seem real or true. I can't believe the firm is being investigated for money laundering—this is like a bad dream. It was like a bad dream, having everyone you loved and trusted suddenly turn against you.
See also: bad, dream, like
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like a bad ˈdream
(of a situation) so unpleasant that you cannot believe it is true: In broad daylight, the events of the night before seemed like a bad dream.See also: bad, dream, like
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be the pits
- go bad
- not by any means
- by no means
- for nothing
- fly in the face of
- fly in the face of (something)
- fly in the face of something
- dirty money