The Wendigo

Most people know what a Wendigo is because of the popular television series Supernatural. At least that’s how I first heard of it. My step-brother fiercely believes he has heard a Wendigo in the woods before but I actually made fun of him for it because I didn’t believe in such a thing. That is- until I had this nightmare a few weeks ago.

Wendigo Explained | Supernatural | TNT (youtube.com)

I haven’t watched this episode since I was about 19 years old. It freaks me out thinking that something like this could exist.

For people who don’t buy into Dean and Sam’s explanation, I have done a little more research into the beings.

Wendigo, a mythological cannibalistic monster in the spiritual tradition of North American Algonquian-speaking tribes. It is associated with winter and described as either a fearsome beast that stalks and eats humans or as a spirit that possesses humans, causing them to turn into cannibals.

Wendigo | Description, Legend, Creature, Until Dawn, & Facts | Britannica

My dreams are usually pretty vivid. I keep having this recurring dream in which I move to a different community and start over. It’s pretty cool actually. The house is really nice but the neighbours are a little weird. It picks up where I left off every single time.