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Epiales
Nightmares
Domains:
Chthonian - Daimon
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Greek Name | Transliteration | Latin Spelling | Translation |
Επιαλης Επιαλτης | Epialês, Epialtês | Epiales, Epialtes | Nightmare (epialtês) |
EPIALES was the personified spirit (daimon) of nightmares. He was also known as the melas oneiros "black dream". Epiales was probably numbered amongst the Oneiroi (Dream-Spirits), sons of the goddess Nyx (Night).
The Greek word epialês was derived from the verb epiallô "to lay upon."
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