Who is the god of nightmares?

In Greek mythology, Epiales (Ancient Greek: Ἠπιάλης) was the spirit (daemon) and personification of nightmares.
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Who is the god of dreams and nightmares?

As the bringer of dreams in Greek myth, Morpheus brought hope and despair, peace and terror, to dreaming souls. Read here about Morpheus' appearances in myth.
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Is there a goddess of nightmares?

Melinoë (/mɪˈlɪnoʊiː/; Ancient Greek: Μηλινόη) is a chthonic nymph or goddess invoked in one of the Orphic Hymns and represented as a bringer of nightmares and madness.
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What is the god of dreams called?

Morpheus, in Greco-Roman mythology, one of the sons of Hypnos (Somnus), the god of sleep. Morpheus sends human shapes (Greek morphai) of all kinds to the dreamer, while his brothers Phobetor (or Icelus) and Phantasus send the forms of animals and inanimate things, respectively.
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Who is god of sleep?

Hypnos, Latin Somnus, Greco-Roman god of sleep. Hypnos was the son of Nyx (Night) and the twin brother of Thanatos (Death).
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The Greek God of Nightmares: Phobetor (Cause of Sleep Paralysis) - Greek Mythology Explained



Is there a god of death?

Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.
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Who is the Greek god of darkness?

In Greek mythology, Erebus (/ˈɛrɪbəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἔρεβος, romanized: Érebos, "deep darkness, shadow"), or Erebos, is the personification of darkness and one of the primordial deities.
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What is the Greek god of fear?

Phobos (Ancient Greek: Φόβος, pronounced [pʰóbos], Ancient Greek: "fear") is the god and personification of fear and panic in Greek mythology.
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Who is the Egyptian god of dreams?

Originally the protector of tombs, Tutu later guarded the sleeping from danger or bad dreams. Tutu was also regarded for ordinary people to worship, offering and rituals were made on portable altars. Offerings included goose and bread, and rituals were for protection from demons and bad dreams.
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Is Morpheus a demon?

Though he could take any human form, Morpheus's true form was that of a winged demon. He was the son of Hypnos (God of Sleep) and Pasithea (Goddess of relaxation and rest), and he and his brothers were known as Oneiroi (Dreams).
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Is chaos a deity?

KHAOS (Chaos) was the first of the primordial gods (protogenoi) to emerge at the dawn of creation. She was followed in quick succession by Gaia (Gaea, Earth), Tartaros (the Pit Below) and Eros (Procreation). Khaos was the lower atmosphere which surrounds the earth--both the invisible air and the gloom of fog and mist.
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What causes a nightmare?

Nightmares can be triggered by many factors, including: Stress or anxiety. Sometimes the ordinary stresses of daily life, such as a problem at home or school, trigger nightmares. A major change, such as a move or the death of a loved one, can have the same effect.
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Who is the demon of death?

Transcendent Grim Reaper Physiology: As the Primordial Embodiment of Death, Death is a Grim Reaper, which is another form for the personification of Death.
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Who is god of destruction?

Shiva, one of the God Heads in the Trimurti (or trinity) is the most powerful and complex God in the Hindu religion. Shiva is the destructive force in life, but Shiva dissolves to leave room for creation. Watch the video to find out more about Shiva, The God Of Destruction.
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Who was the most powerful god?

Zeus and the Olympians eventually succeeded in taking power away from Cronus and the Titans, and upon their victory, Zeus crowned himself the god of the skies. It is important to note that while Zeus is considered the most important and perhaps most powerful god, he is not omniscient or omnipotent.
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Who is the god of revenge?

Nemesis was the goddess of divine retribution and revenge, who would show her wrath to any human being that would commit hubris, i.e. arrogance before the gods. She was considered a remorseless goddess.
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Who is the Japanese god of darkness?

A character that represents the power of kami is Amatsu-Mikaboshi, the Japanese god of darkness and one of the greatest threats to the Marvel Universe.
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Who is god of the moon?

Selene, (Greek: “Moon”) Latin Luna, in Greek and Roman religion, the personification of the moon as a goddess. She was worshipped at the new and full moons.
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Is the Grim Reaper a god?

In Greek mythology, Chronos, called Father Time, was the king of titans and the father of Zeus. Cronus was a harvest god and carried a sickle, which is a tool used in harvesting grain. The Grim Reaper carrying a scythe is derived from a combination of Chronus and Cronus.
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Who are the 7 Fallen Angels?

The fallen angels are named after entities from both Christian and Pagan mythology, such as Moloch, Chemosh, Dagon, Belial, Beelzebub and Satan himself. Following the canonical Christian narrative, Satan convinces other angels to live free from the laws of God, thereupon they are cast out of heaven.
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