Waterstones had a nice hardbook of "A child's Christmas in Wales" and I wanted to buy it for my dad (who died nearly 11 years ago)...

3/3 She has a vision of her beloved dead grandmother & finishes the matches trying to stay with her. The little match girl freezes to death & is found the next day with a smile on her face.
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2/3 She has a series of wonderful visions as she lights each match. She envisions food, heat, a #Christmas tree and family.
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The fire was another of Sin’s illusions, a final revenge for his destruction of her family when he conquered Tara.`
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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After raging through illusions of rain and snow, he came home and fell into a dream in which he saw demons who wanted to punish him. Imagining the palace on fire, he leapt into a vat of wine, where he drowned.
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3/3 Her mother gives her the ability to feel love, but as soon as she falls in love with Lel, her heart warms & she melts away.
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2/3 The land Snegurochka lives in is ruled by Tsar Berendei. A maiden called Kupava accuses Snegurochka of stealing her lover, but the Tsar finds her innocent.
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