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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Misdreavus' nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by various mythological creatures. One of these is the {{wp|Rokurokubi#Rokurokubi whose heads come off (nukekubi)|nukekubi}}, which shares the similarities of nocturnal habits, flying about as a decapitated head, and wailing to increase its victims' fright. Another possible source of origin is the {{wp|banshee}}, a female spirit from {{wp|Irish mythology}}, known in modern media for its unearthly wailing and screaming. Its shape also resembles the {{wp|Teru teru bōzu}} and the typical depiction of a ghost with a bedsheet. The red orbs look similar to a {{wp|Japamala}} | Misdreavus' nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by various mythological creatures. One of these is the {{wp|Rokurokubi#Rokurokubi whose heads come off (nukekubi)|nukekubi}}, which shares the similarities of nocturnal habits, flying about as a decapitated head, and wailing to increase its victims' fright. Another possible source of origin is the {{wp|banshee}}, a female spirit from {{wp|Irish mythology}}, known in modern media for its unearthly wailing and screaming. Its shape also resembles the {{wp|Teru teru bōzu}} and the typical depiction of a ghost with a bedsheet. The red orbs look similar to a {{wp|Japamala}}. | ||
Its names in different languages referencing dreams also points to {{wp|Mare (folklore)|Mares}} as a possible inspiration. | Its names in different languages referencing dreams also points to {{wp|Mare (folklore)|Mares}} as a possible inspiration. | ||