Friends in Louisiana have it bad. Not only are they dealing with swamp creatures during their daylights, but they’re dealing with the Cauchemar, forced to turn on their nightlights.
What is Cauchemar? If you’re asking that, you’re asking the right question.
Cauchemar, sometimes spelled Koushmá, is a term that means ‘nightmare.’ If you experience a Cauchemar, it’s most likely a bad dream and you’ve done something evil to deserve it. In some cases, people refer to it as ‘witch-riding.’
Why do people experience the Louisiana Cauchemar? Let’s break it down.
In this article, we’re going to look at bad dreams and the reasons for them. By the end, you’ll understand the origins of the Louisiana Cauchemar and why it still persists til’ this day. Get ready to learn about the Boogeyman, because we’re about to go in on him.
Cauchemar online
It’s hard to find much about the cauchemar by doing a web search. You’ll find many definitions with rare depictions of the cauchemar interspersed in between; however, none are sufficient. The reason is because most are general interpretations of nightmares.
Abilities
The Cachemar is known to ride the back of children who misbehave. In a sense, it plays the part of the boogyman, except it does so Louisiana-style. It is literally the boogeyman in other traditions; however, this is the Louisiana spin on the creature.
Experiences
Oftentimes, when one is visited by the Cauchemar, they are in a state of sleep paralysis. When you begin sleeping, your body goes into a natural state of paralysis in order to keep you from acting out the patterns in your dreams. Those who sleepwalk struggle with sleep paralysis; thus, they often act out the events in their minds. An awareness of sleep paralysis can sometimes be interpreted as a visit by the Cauchemar; however, it is merely a dream state where you are unable to move and can possibly hallucinate.
Hallucinations are common during the awakening and onset of sleep paralysis. Google the ‘dark man,’ and you’ll find plenty of people who have seen this figure during such states. The ‘dark man’ is centuries old, and not because of any fluke. Because it’s real, and it’s the Cauchemar.
Conclusion
I tell everyone–every man has a dark tower to climb. The Cauchemar just might be waiting at the top. What’s at the top of your dark tower? Let us know in the comment section below.