"nightmare" and "bugbear"

[Max Dashu]

The eminent British folklorist Katherine Briggs discusses a range of
"bug"/"puca" names used for spirits in Welsh and Irish folklore. Can't
remember which of her books it's in though (probably her _Encyclopedia_);
sorry, my library's all packed.

>I was wondering if anyone could help me to identify articles that have
>dealt with the etymology of 'nightmare' or 'bugbear'. I am interested in
>finding articles that have been written on either of these two items as
>well as more general articles dealing with the folklore and customs
>associated with either concept.

Max Dashu    <www.suppressedhistories.net>
International Women's Studies since 1970
 <maxdashu at lanminds.com>