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incubus
(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
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nightmare
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
💬 Quotations
Notions of civic virtue were at that moment changing, in ways which would make of Louis's alleged vices an incubus on the back of the monarchy.
(entomology) One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.