One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
To persecute.
To torment; to torture.
Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure.
A very bad or frightening dream.
A feeling of extreme anxiety or suffocation experienced during sleep; Sleep paralysis.
To have a nightmare.