Myth:  Vampires are undead corpses basically risen from the grave and possibly even mindless zombie-esque creatures without a soul. Reality:  Vampires are neither undead, mindless, or souless.  Vampires are born like any other baby and go through a normal childhood like any other. It is not until they are mature that their true nature manifests itself. Myth:  Vampires must sleep in coffins and with some of their "native" soil. Reality:  False, what else is there to say but, why....and nasty. Myth:  Vampires sleep during the day and can not be exposed to sunlight in any form lest they burst into dramatic flames. Reality:  Not true.  Now, many of us may demand sunglasses for any outside activites since our eyes tend to be more sensitive to light that most and if you have pale skin, you'll put on sunsreen, but many vampires do not support a "healthy tan". Myth: Vampires can not enter any home without permission and the placement of crosses or garlic around frames will keep them out as well. Reality:  Well, of course it's nice to be invited into someone's home rather than just breaking in, it's certainly not necessay.  As for crosses or garlic, in some cases it could cause harm to the vampire. Myth:  The mere sight of a cross or other "holy" object will stop Vampires dead in their tracks and the touch of such items will cause them to burn. Reality:  Our religious tokens can not repel Vampires in most cases. Myth:  Vampires are all evil, satanic, and demons.  They worship evil and cause nothing but destruction. Reality:  Don't ever call a vampire "evil" unless you want it to be the last thing you say.  They are not a race of demons and they certainly are not all part of a satanic cult.  I am sure that just as there are vampiress of all religious backgrounds, there are some who choose to take that route. But, the difference is plainly clear, it is the individual not the species that is evil. Myth: Vampires eat no food, drink no beverage, and can only survive on blood. Reality:  Yes, it is true that vampires can only drink blood.  When trying to pass for human, they over time, learn how to make people think they are eatting a meal while in reality they are not even ingesting it into their body.