
Bogeyman
Childhood Fear
Used to make children behave, implies an irrational or unfounded fear.

Stop misbehaving, or the bogeyman will come!
Not Real
Emphasize that 'bogeyman' is imaginary, to alleviate fear in a child.

There's no need to be scared; the bogeyman isn't real.
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