lifelong nightmare
definitions
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A recurring dream characterized by intense fear, anxiety, or terror that persists throughout a person's entire life.zh: 终身噩梦
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A persistent, extremely distressing, or traumatic situation, condition, or experience that haunts or affects an individual for their entire life.zh: 终身苦难
examples
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The recurring image of the dark forest became his lifelong nightmare.
那个反复出现的黑暗森林的景象成了他终身的噩梦。
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Living in constant fear of poverty was her lifelong nightmare.
生活在对贫困的持续恐惧中是她终身的痛苦经历。