nightmare_2

Soldier with a wide-eyed, traumatized thousand-yard stare expression.
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What does the nightmare_2 emoji mean?

The thousand-yard stare that says you have seen way too much.

This emoji is based on the famous 'thousand-yard stare' soldier meme, which originated from a painting by Tom Lea depicting a battle-weary Marine during World War II. In digital spaces like Discord, it is used to convey extreme exhaustion, existential dread, or the feeling of being completely traumatized by a bizarre or chaotic conversation.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a truly cursed chat message
  • Expressing deep exhaustion after a long day
  • Showing shock at an unexpected server event
  • Highlighting the feeling of pure existential dread

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the nightmare_2 image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the nightmare_2 image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the nightmare_2 image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.