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Raremaras
The correct spelling is maras.
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The correct spelling is maras. A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or st…
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noun
- 1.A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
- 2.A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
- 3.Any malicious or evil spirit.
- 4.Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.
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