The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AN INCUBUS IS A MALE DEMON THAT SUPPOSEDLY SLEEPS
WITH SLEEPING WOMEN, SOMETIMES IMPREGNATING THEM. THE
WOMAN IT HAS SLEPT WITH WILL AWAKEN FEELING VERY WEAK,
AND MAY HAVE TO SPEND SEVERAL DAYS IN BED TO REGAIN
HER STRENGTH.
A SUCCUBUS IS A FEMALE DEMON THAT SLEEPS WITH SLEEPING
MEN. THE MAN THAT THE DEMON SLEPT WITH WILL AWAKEN
FEELING VERY NAUSEOUS, BUT NOT NECESSARILY WEAK. THIS
IS DUE TO THE KISS OF THE SUCCUBUS DRAINING THE LIFE
ENERGY OF THE MALE FROM HIM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NORTH BRANCH