Associations to the word «Incubus»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
INCUBUS, noun. An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
INCUBUS, noun. A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
INCUBUS, noun. Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
INCUBUS, noun. One of various of parasitic insects, especially Aphidiinae
Dictionary definition
INCUBUS, noun. A male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women.
INCUBUS, noun. A situation resembling a terrifying dream.
INCUBUS, noun. Someone who depresses or worries others.
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