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 UPRIGHT, AND LEAN THE BRISTLES AGAINST
THE DOORKNOB. THIS WILL PREVENT THE VAMPIRE FROM ENTERING

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PREVENTION ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Undead ; Vampire

James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL

Date learned: 04-05-1972