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.

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

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See also:

be the pits
by no means
not by any means
couldn't act (one's) way out of a paper bag
go bad
couldn't act (one's) way out of a wet paper bag
for nothing
fly in the face of sth
fly in the face of, to

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