"A mystical creature that comes in at night and it eats peoples dreams"   In this episode of Playing With the Past, friend of the show, Ryan, will join me for an in-depth discussion of Pokémon and the folklores that have inspired some Pokémon.   Sources mentioned in the episode. Repackaging Japanese Culture: The Digitalization of Folktales in the Pokémon Franchise by Erika Ann Sumilang-Engracia