Like Nightmares is a phrase that describes something that is frightening and unsettling. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are SCARY (5 letters) and DREAMT (6 letters). SCARY is an adjective that means causing fear or dread, while DREAMT is the past tense of the verb dream, which means to have a series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring in one's mind during sleep. Together, these two words describe a situation that is as frightening and unsettling as a nightmare.