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An incubus (pl.: incubi) is a demon in human form in folklore that seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; the corresponding spirit in female form is called a succubus. Parallels exist in many cultures.
Dec 18, 2017 · If you've ever woken up in the middle of the night feeling as though you're being crushed by a demonic being, you may have just experienced what's called the incubus phenomenon: an "attack" by a...
May 28, 2024 · An incubus is a demon that has sexual intercourse with sleeping women, according to folklore and supernatural beliefs. Learn about its origin, parallels, and modern usage in psychology and literature.
Learn about the mythology and history of succubi and incubi, the sexual demons who prey on men and women. Find out how they look, how they reproduce, and how they were used to demonize sex and witchcraft.
Succubus (from “spirit bride” or “lie under”) is the female form of an Incubus demon. Accounts of these demons appear in ancient Akkadian, Sumerian, and Greek texts. The princess of the demons is called Nahemah.
An incubus (plural: incubi) is a demon that enters the dreams of woman and engages in sexual activity in order to have a child. It is classified as a male counterpart of the female succubus, who engaged in sexual activity with men.
In Western medieval legend, an incubus (plural incubi) is a demon in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have sexual intercourse with them. They are also believed to do this in order to spawn other incubi.
