For instance, tradition has it that vampires are relatively immortal walking corpses who drink the blood of living humans . Of all the vampires I have met, not one was the least bit undead. I also learned that there are types or categories of vampire, such as the energy vampire. My understanding is limited, but I have heard that some of these follow the strict moral guideline of only consuming unwanted energy, such as excess magic and other people's intense grief, anger, or other negative emotions. It is interesting to note that some angels I have met do the same task on an ethereal level.
Some labels are the result of an obvious conclusion.
If someone felt large and reptilian, well, she is a dragon. It is possible that some beings of myth originated from Otherkin memories. An ancient storyteller describing dragons or pixies may have just been recounting past-life recollections. This may be especially relevant to certain groups, such as satyrs, a large percentage of whom seem to follow the Greek myths fairly tightly. Unfortunately, the connection between an Otherkin and his label is not always so cut and dry.