Man sleeping in stable (abandoned cabin) thinks entering animals are ghosts: kills them

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Man sleeping in stable (abandoned cabin) thinks entering animals are ghosts: kills them.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd misunderstandings. · One thing mistaken for another. · Things thought to be devils, ghosts, etc. · view the constellation · filed as J1782.4

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LithuanianBalys Index No. 3445, Legends Nos. 872ff.
U.S.Baughman.

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Robber or dog in church thought to be a ghost Dropping dough thought to be a ghost. It drops on the floor and the man thinks the place is haunted Noise in house thought to be ghost Animal with lighted candle thought to be ghost. (Cf. K335.0.5.1.)Person in white thought to be ghost Sleep-walker thought to be a ghost until discovered Person in haunted house shoots off all his toes thinking they are ghosts. (Cf. J1838.)

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