incubus

1. 1.

   An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

2. 2.

   A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

3. 3.

   Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.

4. 4.

   One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.

梦魇；沉重的负担；[医] 梦魔

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