The ephialtes, or nightmare, is called by the common people witch-riding. |
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Aegineta coined the name pan ephialtes, believing it to be the work of Pan, the faun-like God of nature and the wild, leaping upon the chest of his unfortunate victim. |
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To prevent the Ephialtes or night-mare we hang up a hollow stone in our stables. |
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The black seed also taken before bedtime, is very effectual for such as in their sleep are troubled with the disease called Ephialtes. |
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Otus and Ephialtes were twin giants who were sons of Poseidon and a nymph. |
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