Succubus vs. Incubus

Succubusnoun

(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.

Succubusnoun

A strumpet, whore or prostitute.

Succubusnoun

A demon or fiend; especially, a lascivious spirit supposed to have sexual intercourse with the men by night; a succuba. Cf. Incubus.

Succubusnoun

The nightmare. See Nightmare, 2.

Succubusnoun

a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

Succubusnoun

a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.

Succubus

A succubus is a demon or supernatural entity in folklore, in female form, that appears in dreams to seduce men, usually through sexual activity. According to religious traditions, repeated sexual activity with a succubus can cause poor physical or mental health, even death.

Incubusnoun

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

Incubusnoun

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

Incubusnoun

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

Incubusnoun

(entomology) One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.

Incubusnoun

A demon; a fiend; a lascivious spirit, supposed to have sexual intercourse with women by night.

Incubusnoun

The nightmare. See Nightmare.

Incubusnoun

Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.

Incubusnoun

a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

Incubusnoun

a situation resembling a terrifying dream

Incubusnoun

someone who depresses or worries others

Incubusnoun

a male demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women.

Incubusnoun

a cause of difficulty or anxiety

Incubusnoun

a nightmare.

Incubus

An incubus is a demon in male form who, according to mythological and legendary traditions, lies upon sleeping women in order to engage in sexual activity with them. Its female counterpart is a succubus.