A '''Vampire''' is a mythological creature who drinks the [[blood]] of living [[human beings]] for sustenance. [[Bram Stoker]]'s ''[[Dracula]]'' is one of the most famous references to vampires.
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A '''Vampire''' is a mythological creature who drinks the [[blood]] of living [[human beings]] for sustenance. [[Bram Stoker]]'s ''[[Dracula]]'' is one of the most famous references to vampires. Most tales of vampires came from Eastern Europe, with [[Vlad the Impaler]] as the most famous.
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[[category:mythology]]
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In the horror genre, vampires have been popularized in many books, movies, and role playing games.