Incubus

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnkəbəs/

Incubus (noun)

  1. A demon in old stories said to visit people at night and cause sexual dreams.
  2. A term sometimes used for a feeling of being unable to move during sleep, often with a sense of pressure.

Examples

  • People describe an incubus as a night demon that haunts sleepers.
  • In old stories, an incubus is a night demon that visits at night.