The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PREVENTION AGAINST VAMPIRES

IF ONE MORNING YOU AWAKEN AND HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME BREATHING
OR HAVE A FEELING THAT SOMETHING HEAVY IS ON YOUR CHEST THIS MEANS
THAT A VAMPIRE SAT ON YOUR CHEST OVERNIGHT. TO PREVENT THIS FROM
HAPPENING AGAIN GET A BROOM, TURN
IT UPSIDE DOWN AND LEAN THE BRISTLES AGAINST THE DOORKNOB. THIS
WILL PREVENT THE VAMPIRE FROM ENTERING IN THE NIGHT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-05-1972