mares

Definitions

• Adult female horses.
  Graceful spirits of the earth, mares carry ancient wisdom in their gallop, symbols of freedom and strength.
  Example: The mares grazed peacefully in the meadow.
• A nightmare; a troubling or distressing situation (archaic).
  Dark phantoms of the mind, mares weave shadowy tapestries from the threads of forgotten fears.
  Example: He woke up in a sweat, trying to shake off the dreadful mares that haunted his sleep.