One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them.
I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?
The plain truth is that the period I study is the 16th century, and they were absolutely obsessed with witches and spiritual beings.