What do you think are the most plausible and realistic features of a vampire?

Question

One of the most baffling questions I've been asking myself is wether or not a vampyre can bleed. I figure if they lack a heart beat and a pulse then they can't actually bleed. Yeah of course it'll leak out of them it they're cut but it doesn't have the same effect as if a human were cut. I was wondering what people thought about that little theory. That and do you think vampyrism is more logical as a creature that just started biting humans or as some sort of curse. How do you think sunlight would honestly effect them, along with holy relics and water. Anything else you think of will be happily accepted and if you actually want to discuss it or just talk to me because you can feel free to add me to your yahoo or whatever.

Answer 1

So far you have mentioned nothing from history, only from novels of fiction and movies. A large problem would be that Vampires have never spoken of themselves Magickal creatures yet they would need Magick to survive. A body without circulating blood to carry oxygen to all the nerves and cells would quickly become immobile.

Answer 2

To address your question accurately, yes, a vampire can bleed. They have a beating heart as well as a pulse and are not dead. Vampires are no different than other human beings in regards to how they can be killed. It is true vampires sometimes heal faster than normal people but if you hold them under water for 20 minutes they will still die.

Vampires can cross running water, eat garlic if they prefer, have no problem with crosses or churches (some attend services regularly), and don't turn to dust in the sun or fly away as bats. Vampires reproduce just as normal people do so long as their reproductive organs are functioning properly. Vampires eat everything you do, depending on their personal tastes. I actually know a few vampires who are vegetarians.

Sanguinarian vampires do consume blood but I have never met one who uses blood as their only form of sustenance. They should always have their potential donors tested and make sure the blood they are consuming is clean. Vampires are just as susceptible to all viruses, diseases, and ailments as regular people.

There are many theories as to what causes vampirism. Some people believe vampirism occurs when the aura is damaged through some sort of physical trauma whether in this lifetime or another. Others believe vampirism is a genetic flaw passed on from other family members or a mutated gene (some of these individuals believe all vampires are related - ie the first vampire).

Still others believe vampires originated from a form of the classical (bloodsucking undead) vampire and through evolution have become the modern vampire. There is also a theory which states vampirism is the next evolutionary phase of human beings. These are the more popular theories but there are far too many others to list.

Some Vampires experience no symptoms at all while others present a wise range of attributes.
Some of the more common ones are:
- photo sensitivity
- "thirst" for blood
- heightened senses
- Migraines
- Nocturnal sleeping schedule
- Odd dreams
- need for darkness
- etc.

Having a certain "symptom" does not automatically conclude that you are a vampire. Anytime you experience a change in eating habits, sleep patterns, headaches, or a thirst for blood you should see a doctor. There are a number of treatable medical conditions which can account for vampiric symptoms. Some of these conditions include Anemia , Diabetes, Insomnia, Lupus, Porphyria, and Depression. See your doctor prior to making any assumptions. Feeling the need to cut or otherwise harm yourself does not make you a Vampire. It can, however, be an indicator of serious mental issues (such as depression or self mutilation syndrome). Again, see your doctor.

A Vampire has a vital need for supplemental energy (prana, chi, life force, etc) they must obtain from outside sources. There are as many different types of Vampires as there are regular people. Vampires do not feed off of the blood itself but rather the energy in the blood. The blood merely carries the energy often in concentrated amounts. All vampires, no matter what they call themselves, are Psi Vampires. It is the method they use to obtain their energy which distinguishes them from the other types.

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Answer 3

The most plausible and therefore realistic features of vampires in both literature and cinema has to be their lust for blood. The next would be a fear of daylight (but not the bursting into flames of ashes part ) and fear of religious objects such as crosses or holy water. All three of these are manifestations of mental illness's and if a person suffered from the delusion that they were a vampire they could have all three in profound forms.

Answer 4

It depends on whether or not your referring to a psy vampire feeds on psychic energy or a sanguine vampire that needs blood. The stories about dracula say that it is a curse that whom the vampire bites is doomed to be a child of the night for eternity until the master vampire is dead and then they may rest in peace. Also a vampires heart does beat if you have seen the movie from dusk till dawn, and the fat vampires heart is ripped out of his chest and continues to beat until a pencil is stuck in it. There was no blood in the body though

Answer 5

Well, I think the first question if the vampires have blood in their veins at all. I mean they drink blood, but they are undead, so their life functions are replaced with some supernatural force that keeps them going, so blood is only used for feeding, not for carrying oxygen and other elements to its vital organs. If you think of their general depiction (pale face), it makes more sense. Of course this raises even more questions, but it is quite difficult to explain the existence of a fictional being rationally, after all.

Answer 6

Vampirism is the practice of drinking blood from a person or animal. In folklore and popular culture, the term refers to a belief that one can gain supernatural powers by drinking human blood. The historical practice of vampirism can generally be considered a more specific and less commonly occurring form of cannibalism. The consumption of another's blood (or flesh) has been used as a tactic of psychological warfare intended to terrorize the enemy, and can be used to reflect various spiritual beliefs.

In zoology and botany, the term vampirism is used in reference to leeches, mosquitos, mistletoe, vampire bats, and other organisms that subsist on the bodily fluids of others

Answer 7

Here is one blood-drinker: Vlad the Implaler was his name. His victims beheaded or, well, impaled, or beaded and impaled anyway. He collected the blood and drank it. His other means 'Son of Dracul' and is quite well known. Yup, Dracula is (or at least was) real.

Answer 8

vampire? i never find one. have someone ever seen? i thought it is just a story to make some naughty kids be at home at night.

Answer 9

good question