night hags
Nocturnal suffocating spirits
Night hags are supernatural creatures from folklore believed to visit sleepers, causing nightmares and the sensation of being paralyzed or suffocated.
The experience—waking unable to move while sensing a malevolent presence—is now understood as sleep paralysis.
In fantasy games and fiction, night hags are evil spirits that torment dreamers and traffic in souls.
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- lamiaChild-devouring demoness of antiquity
- waking dreamVivid fantasy while conscious
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
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