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Dreki/Drekar
The Dreki are a form of Dragon present in Norse myth. They were often thought to be capable of flight, could breath fire from their mouths or nostrils, and may be described as having only two clawed front limbs. The Dragon Nidhogg from Norse myth was often referred to a Dreki instead of other kinds. The Dreki is depicted on viking ships, likely for the purpose of sympathetic magic. The Dreki are distinctly different from the Ormr, another form of Dragon in Norse myth. Citations: Fee, Christopher R.. Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might. United States, Praeger, 2011. Jesch, Judith. Ships and men in…
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Draugr
The Draugr are undead creatures from Norse myth. They are thought to be evil spirits possessing the corpse of deceased Vikings. They protect the treasure they’re buried with and collect more treasure by robbing other graves. They are capable of controlling weather, most often causing storms and thick fog. They can also take the form of predatory birds or wolves and possess supernatural strength with an invulnerability to weapons. They rise in the middle of the night to attack sleeping people, consume their flesh and blood, and bring back their bones to gnaw on in the grave. To kill a Draugr, someone who is pure of heart and in good…
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Drakul
The Drakul is an undead form of vampire from Moldavia and Romania. The name relates to words for “devil” and “dragon” and is often used as an expletive. Drakul also served as a nickname to the father of Vlad Tepes who was associated with a group called the Order of the Dragon. This led to Vlad the Impaler to be referred to as Dracula. Along with being the name used by Bram Stokers character, there were several people in history referred to as Dracula. They’re corpses raised from the dead after being possessed by a demonic force. They have pale skin, hollow eyes, walk around naked, and carry their coffins…
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Doppelgänger
The Doppelgänger is an entity from German myth. The name translates to “double walker” or “double goer.” They appear as a shadowy double of the person who sees them, and it’s often believed everybody has one, most often invisible and without power or will. When they are seen, it is almost solely by their real counterpart and in a shadow or reflection moving in a weird way. They are sometimes evil, but more often are benign. In some rare cases they may be helpful. They sometimes manipulate the real person into doing evil and may separate from the body as the real one sleeps to go commit misdeeds. They may…
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Domsten Blobs
The Domsten Blobs were Aliens sighted on December 20, 1958, in Domsten, Sweden. They were sighted by Hans Gustavsson and Stig Rydberg, who saw a saucer-shaped UFO 16 feet across and 3 feet high. The UFO had three legs and was lit from inside but provided no warmth. There was also reportedly a dark core at the heart of the light. The witnesses were attacked by four aliens standing 3 feet tall. These creatures lacked clear limbs but still tried to grab at the people. The witnesses and aliens fought but the witnesses couldn’t get a grip on the aliens because of their jelly-like bodies. The aliens left when one…
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Domenech’s Pseudo-Goat
Domenech’s Pseudo-Goat is a Cryptid from Central Texas. They supposedly resemble goats the size of cats. They are covered with glossy white hair, having rose colored horns, and have claws in place of hooves. There is only one account of this creature, and it is from 1850. It tells of one supposedly kept by a Comanche woman. Citations: Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. United Kingdom, ABC-CLIO, 2002.
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Djieien/Djien
The Djieien is a monstrous six-foot-tall spider from Seneca mythology. He could withstand any physical attacks because his heart is buried in the ground under a lodge. No matter the injury, it could heal completely if it returned to its heart. One of the Djieien took the father of Othegwenhda. Othegwenhda, consulted his sentient fetish to learn how to kill it. He climbs a tree, declares himself the greatest hunter, and throws a branch declaring it will pierce the Djieien’s heart. Djieien died as soon as the branch pierced its heart and Othegwenhda rescued his father, burning Djieien’s lodge to the ground. Citations: Curtin, Jeremiah. Seneca Fiction, Legends, and Myths…
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Dismal Sauger/Sauger
The Dismal Sauger is a creature from Lumberjack Folklore. They live in forest swamps and often have scummy water dripping from their cypress hair. They are silent by nature but can be heard by the water constantly dripping from their beards. The sound of this dripping can make a person go insane. They are thought to be related to the Happy Auger. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Matthews, John, and Matthews, Caitlin. The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic. United Kingdom, Harper Element, 2009. Rose, Carol. Giants…
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Dingonek
The Dingonek is a creature known from the Masai people. They are a from a cryptid called Water Lions. They measure 14 to 18 feet in length. Their bodies are covered in scales or an armadillo-like shell and have leopard spots across their entire body. The head resembles that of a lioness or otter. They have small ears, and long white tusks protruding from their upper jaws. They have short necks and backs as broad as a hippos. They have short-clawed legs and long broad tails. They bask on logs in the water and swim with only their heads sticking out of the water. They leave tracks the size of…
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Dila
The Dila is a bizarre creature from the folklore of the Philippines. They are described as sentient monstrous tongues. They move through the earth and emerge from the floorboards to lick exposed flesh. This causes the victim to become ill and they will die eventually if fed upon night after night. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
