Zincy
In Vino Veritas
Theyβre far more than spooky stories.
Dracula in particular is considered one of the greatest works of western fiction.
Thankfully for your case, most of the symbolism is more geared towards Victorian era sentiments, particularly their fears of the increasing liberalization of social mores and gender. Dracula himself being everything that Victorian era folks would fear.
You can safely ignore the deeper symbolism and meaning if youβd like, if youβre just looking to create spooky vampire fiction.