Friday, June 6, 2014

Not Yeti Eats Dreams Friday - Baku

Baku is a supernatural creature from Chinese/Japanese folklore that eats dreams and nightmares.

He's sort of a tusked tapir and sometimes has other animal characteristics, too.

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Graven images of Baku were carved and placed in shrines to ward against evil.

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To this day, Japanese children are given a stuffed animal of Baku to help them sleep. Baku-shaped pillows are readily available.

Just had a nightmare? If you're Japanese, say aloud afterwards: “Baku, eat my dreams.” Problem solved.
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Okay so I kinda got a little carried away with the Baku depictions.  I just like the guy, I guess. Enjoy...
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Melita Curphy!
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Pleasant dreams!

(thanks, Baku *wink*)

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