incubus
/ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/
noun
- 1
An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
- 2
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
- 3
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
- 4
One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.
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