In folklore, a Skrat is a mischievous creature often possessing gold and other riches. Stories about Skrats often revolve around the Skrat being tricked out of its treasure or else the Skrat fooling the treasure seeker by unexpectedly making the treasure disappear. Skrats can aid farmers with whom they are living, although this is usually at the expense of the farmer's neighbours from whom they steal.

In Scandinavian mythology the Skrat is a form of Myling

Myling

In Scandinavian folklore, Mylings are the phantasmal incarnations of the souls of unbaptized children that had been forced to roam the earth until they could persuade someone to bury them properly.-Lore:The myling is said to chase lone wanderers at night and jump on their backs, demanding to be...

. Estonian stories have the Skrat in the form of a dragon. Skrats can change form and appear as cats, chickens, or even humans. The Skrat is also found in German and Slovenian folklore.