Talk:Drekavac

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Other believed attributes

 * Some believe that there are variant types of Drekavac (different regions having different breeds). Consistently though, its size is said to be one meter or more (on four legs), but never less. According to some stories Drekavac can live in packs, in caves and tunnels.


 * Generally it is believed that Drekavac can not be killed or pass on until its soul finds its peace (or through baptism).


 * In some parts of Serbia and Balkans it is believed that one must first have a dream about Drekavac to actually encounter one. Also Drekavac can strangle people while they are sleeping, if they did something bad to it in life.


 * It is believed that when a Drekavac screams all night long someone from the house that heard it will die.


 * Also, it is believed that if the shadow of Drekavac falls upon some person that that person will turn sick and die.


 * In some places it is believed that Drekavac's cry is due to his long fur, on which it steps often, and then yells in pain.


 * It is also believed that the Drekavac is afraid of light to some extent.


 * Drekavac likes to move in areas that are covered in fog, according to folk tales.

The above is unsourced and heavy with weasel words. The last point even contradicts the lead (while reading like OR), and should absolutely be sourced.98.223.96.49 (talk) 07:58, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
 * While the word "Drekavac" can mean "the yeller" or "the screamer", a more correct meaning is "one that cries while yelling" taken from verb "drečati" (commonly means to cry like a baby). This is due to belief that Drekavac is a soul of an unbaptised child.

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