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In folklore, an ondine is a female water nymph who can acquire a soul by marrying a human man and bearing a child. The legend is the subject of many works of fiction, including German novelist Baron de La Motte-Fouqué’s fairy tale Undine and French dramatist Jean Giraudoux’s play Ondine. In some versions of the myth, Ondine curses an unfaithful partner to stop breathing if he ever falls asleep. This tale gives its name to Ondine’s curse, a real medical condition involving what? Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary