Incubus
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnkəbəs/
Incubus (noun)
- A demon in old stories said to visit people at night and cause sexual dreams.
- 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.