U+9B58 "魘" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+9B58 "魘" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character that primarily means "nightmare" or "to have a nightmare," often associated with the sensation of being oppressed or suffocated during sleep, which in folklore is sometimes attributed to a ghost or malevolent spirit sitting on the sleeper's chest. The character is composed of the radical "鬼" (ghost or demon) on the left, indicating its supernatural connotation, and the phonetic component "厭" (to be weary of or to detest) on the right, which contributes to the overall meaning of being haunted or tormented by a disturbing dream. In classical texts and modern usage, it appears in literature and discussions of sleep paralysis or vivid bad dreams, carrying a sense of dread and helplessness.