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Nightmare Fuel - Mòra

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Feb 21, 2021 at 12:40AM EST

Compared to that, I think I'd rather just get beaten to death by a horse.

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The Mòra, also known as a Mara, is a form of sleep demon known generally as Mares which can be found throughout Western European, Scandinavian and Slavic folklore.

As you would expect, the Mòra is an evil spirit that dons the guise of a beautiful women whilst it sits on a person's chest (usually a handsome young man) crushing them, strangling them and……sucking their n------?

….Ok then.

Mòras enter a house by turning into a fly and fitting themselves through the small cracks in the window, key holes and under holes in doors. In this state, a Mòra is highly vulnerable; as they can be easily squished or captured.

It is believed that when a Mòra is encountered in the form of a fly, one should muster strength to capture her in the hand and shout: “You w----, you shall come to me to borrow something”. This was the story of a peasant in Kanfanar. After that night, a young woman came to his door and asked to borrow a kilo of salt. The peasant then knew this was the mora from last night, who came to borrow something, so he promptly beat her to death.

Right, anyone need a break before we continue? Good.

In order to repel a Mòra, one had to look at the window or turn their pillow over whilst making the sign of the cross. To prevent the Mòra from attacking in the first place, a person could leave a broom upside down behind their doors, put their belt on top of their sheets, or say an elaborate prayer poem before they go to sleep.

Oh dear, our first dive into Croatian Folklore and we have already reached 11 on the weirdometer But let's keep going and see what happens.

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