The physical appearance of the Drekavac is long fur and every time it steps on that fur, it will let out a
scream of pain. It also falls on a person and allows its shadow to cross another persons which on either case, the victim will die shortly afterwards.
This creature is a creature of the night and graveyard and is said to come from the soul of an unbaptized
child. It is said to be killed only by finding peace, baptism being the best option.
There are many forms of the Drevavac from different sources which is possible that the Drekavac switches between them. Some forms are a bird, fox, dog or slender baby with out of proportioned head. Two features that remain constant through all sources are its height being above 1 metre and it produces a terrifying scream. Those hear the scream in graveyards say it is a cry for baptism but in some places however, should it scream outside of a house all night, one lodger from the house will die.
The people of Bosnia and Serbia say that one will only come across he Drekavac if one dreams about
it first. If this is the case then the Drekavac can strangle the victim whilst they are asleep so it is out
of the victims control, although it is said that it will only kill those who mistreat it.
To be protected against the Drekavac, owning a dog is beneficial because these creatures are afraid
of dogs. Also, it is afraid of sunlight which is why their screamings are only heard of at night.