The Boogeyman is a legendary monster; it has no specific appearance and conceptions of the monster vary from person to person. It is created from the mind of the child as an embodiment of terror; a confrontation of their fears. Parents have been known to threaten their children with a visit from the Boogeyman in an effort to get them to behave.
A creation of Dr. Jacqueline Woolley and her research group, Children's Research Laboratory, at the University of Texas for the purposes of studying whether an original, fantastical being could really capture the imaginations of children. The basic premise is that on Halloween night, a child can set aside any unwanted candy they collect during their trick-or-treat outing and the Candy Witch will then fly to their homes while they are sleeping and exchange the candy for toys. She is a friendly, kind witch, not a scary or mean one.
The Easter Bunny is depicted as a rabbit bringing brightly colored Easter eggs, who is sometimes depicted as clothed. Legends state that this bunny will either fill baskets, or bring baskets, with eggs, candy and gifts to the homes of children the night before Easter. The Easter Bunny will either hide the baskets for the children to find in the morning or will place them in a designated location.
A type of fairy from Irish folklore, usually taking the form of a little man in green attire who enjoys partaking in mischief. He is neither good nor evil but simply lives for being a trickster and guarding his pot of gold which resides at the end of a rainbow. They are solitary creatures who make and mend shoes and enjoy practical jokes. If captured by a human, the leprechaun has the power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.
A mythical figure in Western culture said to sprinkle magical dust or sand into a child's eyes while they sleep at night, bringing either dreams or nightmares. The grit or "sleep" in the corners of one's eyes is said to be the result of the Sandman's work in the night.
A fictional figure in the form of an elderly, jovial man with a white beard and a red suit who, in most Western cultures, delivers gifts to children of the world on the eve of Christmas, December 24th. This legend may have its basis in the historical figure of gift giver Saint Nicholas. Well-known legends of Santa include that he lives at the North Pole with his wife Mrs. Claus, elves who make his toys/gifts and his magical, flying reindeer who pull his sleigh through the sky on Christmas Eve night. Santa keeps a list of who has been naughty or nice and only delivers his gifts to those children who have been nice.
The legend of the Tooth Fairy is that a fairy gives a child money or some sort of gift/token in exchange for a baby tooth that has fallen out or been pulled out. Typically children place the tooth under their pillow; the fairy then visits while they are sleeping and makes the swap.