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Incubus

/ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/

An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

📖 Definitions of "Incubus"

noun
  1. 1

    An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

  2. 2

    A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

  3. 3

    (by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.

  4. 4

    One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.

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