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Bone amulets that ward off nightmares

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Carved from the vertebrae of nocturnal predators, these chilling talismans are buried under floorboards to eat your bad dreams. Shamen caution that if the bone amulet cracks in the morning, it means a horrific entity was actively trying to climb into your bed.

Bone amulets that ward off nightmares
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