Night-visiting demon (7)

I believe the answer is:

incubus

(Other definitions for incubus that I've seen before include "Nightmare - cub in us (anag)" , "Oppressive nightmare" , "Oppressive burden" , "Male demon - nightmare - obsession" , "Demon bringing nightmares" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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