Lietuvēns

In Latvian folk culture a Lietuvēns is thought to be a soul of a killed (strangled, drowned or hanged) person which attacks both people and domestic animals.^[1] Sleep paralysis is thought to be torture or strangling by a Lietuvēns. When under attack, one must move the toe of the left foot to get rid of the attacker.^[1]

References

See also

• Sleep paralysis
• Pesanta
• Batibat

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