lidérc
B2
Hungarian
nightmare, mare
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
1
nightmare
C1
Usage pattern:
lidérc ül vki mellkasán
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Meaning
evil spirit causing bad dreams
Themes
folklore
|supernatural
|sleep
|dreams
|fear
|religion
|health
Definition
In old stories and beliefs, an evil spirit or creature thought to sit on a sleeper’s chest and cause bad dreams or feelings of suffocation.
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
1
mare
C2
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Meaning
evil spirit causing nightmares
Themes
folklore
|spirit
|nightmare
|sleep
|sleep_paralysis
|mythology
|religion
|emotions
Definition
In traditional European folklore, an evil or harmful spirit that sits on a sleeping person’s chest and causes bad dreams or a feeling of being crushed or unable to move.
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