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| Moroaica |
As mentioned, the legend of the moroi is found in the folklore of many Western European countries: Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Great Britain. In these countries, the moroi goes by the name mare, mara, mahra, etc. In English, for example, the name of the moroi is mare and is part of the word nightmare—because it is said that when it sits on the victim's chest and consumes their energy, it also induces nightmares.
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| Moroi |
There is a belief that horses found sweaty and tired in the stable in the morning were ridden by moroi during the night, and in Germany and Sweden, it is believed that moroi are the cause of trees that grow crooked or with intertwined branches.
In Christian countries, it is said that moroi can be driven away by making the sign of the cross on the pillow before sleep or by saying a prayer. There are also superstitions supposed to ward off moroi, one of the most widespread being that it is good to hide a broom behind the door, placed upside down with the handle down.

