GRGR(18): Notes on the first episode
Lorentzen / Nicklaus
lorentzen-nicklaus at t-online.de
Sat Jan 22 06:36:00 CST 2000
Mark schrieb:
> How about "Alpdrucken"? I'm told by one of my more depressive (yet
> cherished) co-workers that it translates roughly as "an oppression of
> the soul." Does that sound about right?
literally "alpdrücken" means "pressing by the alps". obviously related to the
standard form "alptraum" it is an expression for nightmares.
see you, kai
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