Encyclopedia Mythica - Succubus

Succubus

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For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).

Definition

Succubus - In medieval European folklore, a female demon (or evil spirit) who visits men in their sleep to lie with them in ghostly sexual intercourse. The man who falls victim to a succubus will not awaken, although may experience it in a dream. The male counterpart is the incubus.

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