Also known as Phobitor, Icelus, and Ikelos. The name Phobetor is related to the Greek noun phobos, which means fear or anxiety. In Greek mythology, Phobetor was considered one of the gods of*dreams or *nightmares, capable ofvisit-ing his victims in their dreams in the form of an animal or monster. He was known as a brother (or son, in an alternative reading) of Hypnos, the god of sleep. Being one of the *Oneiroi, he was considered a ruler of*visions.
References
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