Learn Indonesian with Nightmares and Daydreams

Updated June 28, 2026

Yes, Nightmares and Daydreams is a B2-level pick for Indonesian learners. This anthology from Joko Anwar mixes the ordinary and the strange, so episodes are grounded in everyday Jakarta life and language before they turn. That everyday grounding is great comprehensible input.

Difficulty
B2
Genre
sci-fi, thriller, anthology
Platform
Netflix

Indonesian words you'll hear in Nightmares and Daydreams

mimpi
dream
takut
afraid
rumah
house, home
uang
money
tolong
help, please

How to learn Indonesian with Nightmares and Daydreams

Install LingoBinge, set your language to Indonesian, and play Nightmares and Daydreams on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into Indonesian at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.

Useful Indonesian vocabulary

Frequently asked questions

Is Nightmares and Daydreams suitable for learners?
Yes for intermediate learners. The everyday settings give you natural Jakarta Indonesian. Use graded subtitles for the faster, tense scenes.