Nachzehrer
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In German folklore, a nachzehrer is a type of wiedergänger (revenant) which was believed to be able to drag the living after it into death, either through malice or through the desire to be closer to its loved ones through various means.
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See also
- Draugr (Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore)
- Revenant (English folklore)
- Ghoul (Middle Eastern folklore)
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