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Incubus

Noun

1. A male evil spirit or demon that is believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women.

Sample sentence: She woke up in the middle of the night, terrified by a vivid nightmare involving an incubus.

Noun

2. A cause of distress or anxiety.

Sample sentence: The constant pressure to meet the deadline was an incubus on his shoulders.

Noun

3. A heavy burden or oppressive presence.

Sample sentence: The tragic event cast an incubus over the entire town.

Adjective

1. Involving or relating to nightmares or distressing dreams.

Sample sentence: The novel is filled with eerie, incubus-like scenarios that leave readers thoroughly unsettled.

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