Bogeyman

The Bogeyman, otherwise known as the Werebogey, is a mythical ghostly bogey/human hybrid that punishes children for misbehavior.^[1][2]

This creature exists in the cultures of most European countries. Its undefined appearance makes it more terrifying.

In Germany, he is known as Schwarze Mann (Black Man).^[3] He lives under the children bed, in the night forest and in the wardrobe.^[3] In Germany the tag game Black Man is very popular. A similar game is British Bulldog.

1. ↑ "The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares". studylib.net. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
2. ↑ Shimabukuro, Karra (2014). "The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares: Freddy Krueger's Folkloric Roots". Studies in Popular Culture. 36 (2): 45–65. ISSN 0888-5753. JSTOR 24332650.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "European Monsters". Europe Is Not Dead!. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2021-07-14.