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mare stone
mare stone n. a stone supposed to offer protection from nightmares (in quot. 1825, from evil spirits).
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1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. (at cited word) Mare-stane, a rough stone, resembling the stone-hatchet in shape; worn down..so as to admit of a cord being fixed round it... This is hung up in a stable; being viewed by the superstitious as a certain antidote to their horses being rode by the hag called the Mare.
1908 Chambers's Jrnl. Mar. 227/1 Mare-stones were used to prevent nightmare and evil dreams.
1971 Country Life 26 Aug. 516/2 Another [talisman] is a large perforated pebble found hanging on the bed of an old fisherwoman at Stonehaven, who called it a ‘mare stone’ to keep away nightmares.
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