Succubus

The succubus is a female entity that seduces men as they sleep. The term of succubus is from Latin Succuba that means "to lie beneath". They can be considered demons, that resemble beautiful women. Their male counterparts are called incubus. Many associate this with folklore and dream visions, also with nightmares and psychosis. Some experts in psychiatry believe this is part of a phenomenon called "sleep paralysis", which occurs in the stage of waking up and may be considered hallucinations during hypnagogic state. Some people experience sheer terror and feel unable to speak or even move but during this phase, they also may have horrific visions of being attacked by entities. Some stories about the succubus, for example, are frightening and she appears to attack men violently in bed. Many people suffering experiences like these seek the help of priests or doctors, and certain medicines ease it. The succubus and incubus have parallels with other creatures associated with sleep. I plan to do a post on Sleep Paralysis soon.

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