梦魇 — meaning in English
mèng yǎn
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English meaning
- incubus noun In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
Senses
梦魇 is used for these senses in English:
- incubus (medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
incubus — full definition
- noun In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
- noun A thing that oppresses or weighs heavily on someone, like a burden that cannot be shaken off.