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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.

    Similar: nightmare

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

Synonymsnightmare
Antonymssuccubus

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