Hungarian - English

lidérc

B2 Hungarian
nightmare, mare
NOUN C1 LITERARY
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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
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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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