incubus
Произношение: [ˈɪŋkjʊbəs]
Слово
Контекст: «supernatural beings»
(noun) a male demon that is believed to sit on sleeping people, often causing bad dreams or a feeling of pressure. People in folklore thought this creature could visit humans at night.
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In ancient stories, an incubus would visit women while they slept, often in their dreams.
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She didn't believe that an incubus could harm her as she slept at night.
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Do you think an incubus could really exist and bother people in their sleep?
Контекст: «psychology»
(noun) a term used to describe the feeling of pressure or heaviness someone experiences during sleep, which can lead to nightmares. It’s sometimes linked to sleep paralysis.
Пример
He felt a strong incubus when he woke up and couldn't move his body.
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She rarely experienced an incubus; when she slept, she felt relaxed and free.
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Have you ever had an experience like an incubus while waking up?
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