dawnies* n pl [phonetics unavailable]. Cp EDD dawny 'sickly' Ir, JOYCE 248 donny, DINNEEN donaidhe 'miserable; in low health.'
   1 The nightmare; DIDDIES; HAG¹ (P 94-57).
   C 71-99 In previous years many people used dawnies to mean a 'nightmare' or 'to be hagged.' It suggests that the person is between consciousness and unconsciousness, a sort of dream.
   2 Phr have the dawnies/be in the ~ : to be harried or tired; to be hung-over (C 71-106).

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