Horror Fiction

noun a malicious possessing spirit in Jewish folklore

• The dybbuk is a malevolent spirit from Jewish folklore that is said to possess living people.
• I heard a spooky story about a dybbuk haunting a family in the old abandoned house.
• Yo, that movie about the dybbuk possession was so creepy!
• The negative thoughts in his mind felt like a dybbuk taking over his emotions.

noun the name of the main character in the novel

• The novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley is considered a classic of gothic literature.
• Have you seen that old movie about Frankenstein and his monster?
• I heard that new horror flick is a real Frankenstein of a movie.
• The project turned into a Frankenstein of different ideas, each one stitched together haphazardly.

noun a mythical or folkloric creature that is said to feed on the blood of the living

adjective relating to or characteristic of a vampire

• According to folklore, a vampire is a reanimated corpse that feeds on the blood of the living.
• I heard that new movie coming out is about a vampire who falls in love with a human.
• That guy at the party last night was a total vampire, he wouldn't stop talking to me all night.
• The CEO was like a vampire, sucking the energy out of the room with his constant demands and criticisms.

noun a mythical creature in Hindu mythology, believed to be a demon or evil spirit

adjective relating to or characteristic of a brahmarakshasa

• The brahmarakshasa is a mythical creature in Hindu folklore.
• I heard a spooky story about a brahmarakshasa haunting the village.
• Dude, that movie was so scary, it felt like a brahmarakshasa was going to jump out of the screen!
• The corrupt politician was like a brahmarakshasa, preying on the vulnerable for his own gain.