Unexpressed Desires: In folklore, the succubus is a demonic entity that takes female form to seduce men and drain their life essence. In dreams, a succubus can represent repressed sexual desires, unacknowledged passions, or the yearning for intimacy.
The Shadow Self: Psychologically, the succubus might embody aspects of your shadow self – the parts of your personality that are hidden or deemed unacceptable. It could signify unintegrated sexual energy, power dynamics, or a fear of your own desires.
Loss of Energy: The succubus’s draining nature can symbolize a feeling of being emotionally, mentally, or physically depleted. It might suggest toxic relationships or situations that are sapping your life force.
Vulnerability and Fear: Dreams of a succubus can expose feelings of vulnerability towards manipulation, seduction, or losing control, particularly regarding sexuality or intimacy.
Specific considerations
Your Role: Are you the one being seduced, or are you observing the interaction? Your position reveals whether you’re confronting unconscious desires or grappling with fears around intimacy.
Emotions: Note your emotional response to the succubus. Is it fear, arousal, disgust, or something else? Your feelings provide clues about your unconscious attitudes towards sexuality, power, and vulnerability.
Appearance of the Succubus: Is she presented as overtly demonic or as a seductive figure? This influences how you perceive the threat: as an overt danger or a hidden temptation.
Waking life
Unacknowledged Sexuality: The succubus may encourage you to explore your sexuality honestly, including desires that might feel taboo or uncomfortable.
Energy Depletion: Consider whether there are people, relationships, or situations in your life that drain you rather than nourish you. The dream could be a call to establish better boundaries.
Personal Power: A succubus dream can reveal inner power dynamics. Does it highlight a fear of losing control or a need to reclaim your own power within relationships, particularly in terms of intimacy?
Shadow Work: The succubus invites confrontation with potentially uncomfortable aspects of yourself. It could encourage shadow work and a greater acceptance of your whole self, including parts you normally repress.
