Stalldemon (Stable Demon)

demon · Sweden · Nordic

Stalldemon is a generic Swedish term for supernatural beings haunting stables and barns, causing nightmares, livestock distress, and sleep paralysis. Not a single defined entity but a category of stable-haunting spirits (related to mara, cavall). Documented in Swedish folk belief as an explanation for night terrors and animal illness. No specific named stalldemon exists in tradition.

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