Okay, here is a brief rundown and I would like your input.
It all started when I was about 5, reading at night around 3am I sensed an 'evil' presence coming down the hallway and it stopped outside of the door. Being 5 I was freaked and just layed there and eventually it left. We moved into a new house and everything was okay and then one day (about 2 years later) at night it happened again, I 'felt' it coming down the hallway and it waited outside of the door and once again eventually left. From that day I have had many encounters. Quite often it happens while the house was empty, watching tv during the day I would feel something coming up the basement steps, the hairs on my neck would stand and then I could feel something behind me watching. Always watching. One night when I was about 13 I was reading in my parents room at night, being on the second floor I was frightened to realize that there was a face in the corner of the window, I looked and then ran! For years this occurred, when I would leave I would feel something watching me from my parents window it is the creepiest feeling ever. I thought this was all in my head until one night my girlfriend stayed over (I had never told anyone before, not even her) and at about 3am while we are lying in bed, "can you see him?" I didn't hear anyone come down the creaky steps but in the hallway there was a silhouette of a man-shaped figure. I said "no" and we went to sleep. Before I moved out, my sister suddenly mentioned to me that the basement was creepy and she felt like she was watched, I was so relieved to hear that from someone else. Anywasy I moved to Red Deer Alberta and nothing happened until about 3 months after moving. One night at about 2:30-3am from outside of the apartment door I suddenly hear loud Bull-like breathing that continued for about 15 seconds so I KNOW I heard it. My roommate had put a cross above the door, maybe this stopped it I don't know but my roommate reported having nightmares from that night, me too. After a total of about 9 months I moved to Lethbridge, Alberta where I am now. In our apartment I came home (this was about 1 year ago) to hear crying. My girlfriend was in class so I went to our room and the door was shut (we had left it open in the morning) I opened it and the sound stopped, nothing. From that day I continually see fleeting figure (childsize) running past me from the corner of my eye. Ususually they are in color but sometimes just shadows. One night I dreamt there was a ghost outside of our window (fifth floor) and he was made of balloons. Uopn seeing it I uttered "what a stupid ghost, balloons? That is stupid". The ghost promptly entered throught the wall and struck me in the chest at which time I groaned in my sleep and woke up my girlfriend. My shoulder ached so bad it was almost useless for a week until verbally said I was sorry for making fun of it. We the moved across the hall and I still see the child-things running and just last week I was reading in my room. The light was directly above me but suddenly a shadow moved across the page I was reading and remained for about 30 seconds, noone was in the room to block the light or cast a shadow..then it moved and I looked but nothing. The last bit of freakiness happened two days ago, I woke at about 5:30 am and felt footsteps on my bed, small and light. I could move so it wasn't sleep paralysis or hypnagogia and there were about five steps and I flung the blanket off but nothing. Often when I read in bed I will feel the other side sink down...creepy. One last addendum, I visted my parents last Christmas (same creepy house) and when I went to the basement to use the weights, I suddenly felt like I was being watched. This happened everyday I was there so I said out loud "if you won't help me, piss off" and it receded. But on the last night I was there I swear I saw it, I had the room in the basement my sister says is haunted. As I entered I saw a 'face' in the shadow, but maybe it was just a shadow. Anyways, I close the door and turn off the light and as I am puilling the cover up I suddenly and watch a man sized shadow walk past me. I watched it. I said "oyasum" (goodnight in Japanese) and promptly pulled the covers over my head. Sometimes when I am in the Study center at night (like now) and it is empty I hear something 'call', it isn't my name clearly but I get the sensation it was calling me. Since two days ago, at night I always get this feeling of something standing directly behind me and putting its hand on my shoulder...It really makes me shiver, but of course when I look...nothing. I am not crazy, overworked (summer vacation) or tired, I get more than enough sleep. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or what I should do? When my girlfriend was here we put sea salt at the doorways and the apparitions stopped. But it is kind of hard to get sea salt (it was from OKinawa) here unless she sends it.

That's kind of freaky

I don't know anything about this kind of stuff, but it's a fascinating story.

Why would a 5 year old be reading at 3 in the morning?

That is one creepy story

I really don't know ... but as a suggetion ... try to talk to that thing ... he might give you a reply ... maybe it is a spirite that wants to protect you ... since you have seen him when you are young it might be a good spirite ... or it might be a ghost ... a good ghost ... because he did not harm you ... ... he was chacking on you ... and what you are doing ...
I have a question?? are your grandparents dead or something ... or even a relative that is very close to your parents??
If you had a close dead relative ... then it might be him ... maybe he/she told your parents to do something for you ... but they did not do it ... so he/she might want to do it by them selves ... I might be confusing you now ... but as I know most ghost cases come from that kind of thing ... so as I said ... try talking to it ...

Hummm...sounds like different things.....childeren running out of the courner of your eye....[QUOTE]I still see the child things running......[QUOTE]I continually see a figure(childsize)running out of the corner of my eye.......so creepy kids and a...[QUOTE]Tall dark figure of a man standing outside my doorway.....I agree with dijdodo...talk to them...if its a ghost it is haunting you not your house cause it keeps following you...and it isn't because of something...YOU DID...maybe its a rival of a realitive haunting you in order to get back at who ever...its not a realitive or it wouldn't hurt you ...AT ALL.....[QUOTE]balloons. Uopn seeing it I uttered "what a stupid ghost, balloons? That is stupid". The ghost promptly entered throught the wall and struck me in the chest at which time I groaned in my sleep and woke up my girlfriend. My shoulder ached so bad it was almost useless for a week until verbally said I was sorry for making fun of it.......it probably wants your help,but can't talk so try and write and provide paper and a pencil so it can write back...(it might write slowly though)...once it completes its unfinished buissness it will go away to heaven...or hell...but ghosts only stay on earth if they're bodies perish before they complete thier purpose in life!And it might need your help to do this!

Thanks for the replies,
I was reading at 3 in the morning because I loved reading and I still do. Of course it was a childrens's fairy tale book but who hasn't been captivated by a story? I haven't communicated to it because there seem to be several.
1) The really Evil one that I felt when I was young and it followed
2) The 'man' in my parents home
- My sister told me that it spoke to her in a dream and said it's name was John
- Only seems to be in my parents home
3) The 'children' things they are everywhere
Last night while writing that post, I once again felt the presence behind me, and I saw a figure walking quickly, being alone in the study center at 5am I nearly died...
I don't know if I should communicate, they always give off a really creepy vibe as if they are not quite wholesome. Kind of like that kid in the exorcist, that is what they remind me of. My grandparents are dead but this began before they passed and they certainly didn't give off nasty vibes... Do you think I should try? I agree that they want something from me.
I remembered one thing, at my parents one night I was listening to a song 'Captain Crunch by Gwar' and it was a bunch of drums kinda like some ritual music and I kinda zoned out (in their room) and I clearly heard a voice from the closet above the music. I thought it was my brother being a dick but nothing was there...I blocked that out.
Here is one more paranormal experience I can remember. About 4 years ago I was meditating, I was studying Latin and Italian at the time and I had read that during a deep trance if I concentrate on my ears I can hear other being etc. So, being foolhardy I asked anyone 'out there' to help me. The next night in my dream I was laying on my friend's couch with a cowled monk standing over me and watching. I tried to speak and suddenly yells 'Cordere!' Which means shut up and I promptly awoke. From that night Iwhenever I calmed my mind I would instantly be overwhelmed (mentally) by at least five voices clearly speaking Italian (but I couldn't understand). This went on for five days and I couldn't bear the incessant chatter and I asked them to stop during my meditation and it left. Since then, I am a little more careful about what I wish for.
So, what techniques should I try to communicate? Any suggestions? It really wears a person down to constantly see creepy flitting images...not mention the watching and peeking. Sounds funny but why do spirits seem to always peek and watch?

QUOTE (BuhiBuhi-Kun @ Jun 21 2003, 07:18 AM)

Anywasy I moved to Red Deer Alberta and nothing happened until about 3 months after moving. One night at about 2:30-3am from outside of the apartment door I suddenly hear loud Bull-like breathing that continued for about 15 seconds so I KNOW I heard it. ... After a total of about 9 months I moved to Lethbridge, Alberta where I am now. In our apartment I came home (this was about 1 year ago) to hear crying. My girlfriend was in class so I went to our room and the door was shut (we had left it open in the morning) I opened it and the sound stopped, nothing.

That settles it then, they are the Ghosts of the Reform Party.

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I tried to speak and suddenly yells 'Cordere!'

Maybe it is having an Immigration issue. Next time it happens, I would offer this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/co...e.html#contacts

Or simply tell them that Caplan was better.

In all seriousness, keep us posted.

i ahve those feelings to when i am up at night i make sure alkl the lights are on lol and second abotuyt he face in the window you saw of another ufo sight i belive i rember hearing baout this kids or children what ever who were see faces in their window like they smugged aginst it pressing their face somehting like that your story is creepy

Thank you for posting Buhibuhi-kun ,
My advice if you are after protection is if you can't get sea salt use your everyday Iodised variety . Of course prayer or some other comforting mantra will help calm you .
Finally though I think you will find that the spirit who is touching your shoulder is wanting something from you . Let them know they have your attention ( If your worried lay down some guidelines , let the spirit know you wont allow it to harm you ) and tell them your ready to listen . Hopefully it will come to you in time ..

Thank you for the reply,
I don't know if I should try to communicate or not. My grandmother who could see spirits and my girlfriend who can too both told me (separately) that if they know you can see or hear them, they will continually try to contact you. Similarly, if you can see one, never make eye contact or it will know you can see and it will want you to do something. I guess I am all for helping it is just that there is more than one and at least one is evil and some exude creepiness. I will think about your words though and thank you for the salt suggestion. Sometimes that which is right in your face is the hardest to see.

Obviously you are also sensitive to these things , aswell as your Grandmother and girlfriend . I cant see how you are going to stop seeing apparitions by not looking them in the eye , it is not working to well for you at the moment is it ?
If it helps one of the wise women of the forum once sugested picturing a waterfall between yourself and the spirit you are trying to comunicate with .
A protective chant which I find helpfull mainly because it is easy to remember goes like this .
Imagine your self surrounded by 3 rings of white light , and repeat
" Thrice around the circles bound , evil sink into the ground " untill you feel more at ease .
That's the best I can do and in my humble opinion your going to have to try to comunicate with it if you want it to leave you alone .

first of all, welcome to the forum. i haven't read any of your other posts but this one gave me goose bumps. you should consider writing scary stories.

i don't know what's scarier, your story or you listening to GWAR? jesus, i knew some real psychos who listened to that back in the day.

i think that maybe this is a mental thing. the reason is that you seem to be able to project your thinking into reality in a very unusual way. i do this myself when im under intense stress. for example, when i was a football player in high school, i had a hard time learning our massive playbook. at night i would awake and see a tiny version of my coach on the floor of my room and a bunch of tiny football players running plays. i would pay attention but then i would start dozing off and he would start yelling, "SCHWARTZ, pay attention!" and i would awake again. it was very real, but i was actually in a semi-sleeping state. all of your encounters seem to take place late at night or around times of sleep. maybe you are doing this with your own mind? the others are a different story, but i think that your acceptance of this phenomenon also shows that maybe you are becoming accustomed to it with age. the only time i saw a ghost, i was wide awake. otherwise, i would have assumed that i was dreaming it. im not implying you didn't see these things (because you may well have) but rather just offering a possible alternative to something stalking you.

Thanks for the comments. I just wanted to add that even though these tend to happen near sleep periods (of normal people) I am usually wide awake and not particularly sleep deprived. They also happen at all times of the day, more frequently when I am alone and viewing ghost material as opposed to just alone and studying. Could be I am just already edgy.....anyways thanks for the comments.

HI
I so know that feeling like someone is watching you or have a quick glimse of a shadow.
you should be able to sense weither they are good not, its kinda hard to explian whenever you feel them you can get a good or bad feeling.
But in some cases you may not know.
iN My case when i first saw a ghost with red eyes i thought it was ad then i heard voices and bangs and i though it would do something to me, but it didnt so even though i think it is bad it hasent done anything to me or my friends.
Has it hurt you or purposly tried to scare you????
maybe if you want to get rid of them you could do several ghost spells

It is a commonly held belief that the more you think about Ghosts the more likely you are to encounter them . For instance Natalie said in the other post that she thought her new house was creepy as soon as she moved in . There was a thread going recently where we discussed the possibillity of ghosts/spirits feeding off of people fear abd becoming stronger .
That is why I sugested any form of Chant or prayer that calmes you down . It is important not to work your self up and to remain calm . Wether it just keeps you rational or it gives the power back to you and takes it from the spirit , who knows? but it's well worth a try ..

I wonder if this is from the thoughts actually attracting ghosts or are we just working ourselves up and interpreting anything and everything as a ghost. The human mind is built to find patterns....ink blots show us what is predominately on our mind consciously or subconsciously....applying this to ghost sighting, if a person's psychological make-up revolves around the belief that ghosts exist then that person is much more susceptible to seeing or feeling the presence of ghosts. Merely interpreting the environmental stimuli in a way that corresponds with ones internal belief system. The skeptic always never seems to see or feel anything. So, I wonder if this is all about interpretation (seeing what we want to see) or do ghosts really exist and Psychology has made up some more nonsense to explain something which cannot be quantified or easily categorized...food for thought.
Personally I lean towards ghosts existing...but I can see possible rational explanations. Still creepy though

I dont know how you can help it try talking to it in a civil manner but any ways sounds like shadow peple they are supposedly in another demintion and their time is diffrent they move faster and stuff so we cant see them but we are practicly sitting still to them they move by and you see a glimpse of a shadow only when you are watching tv or reading becuse when u r concentrating hard that is when u are able to see them i have seen them to as far as i know they do no harm though

your story is creepy rite a book

I have to tell you, I do not frighten easily. And, I like to think I have an ear for a true haunting, or event. (BTW-welcome to the board)


Your story rings true-BIGTIME. I think there are indeed several spirits at work around you. I also think, you yourself, are a gifted.

I agree with Kismit. I also think if you picture yourself in pure, white, cleansing light, and do some mindful meditation, it will help, before you sleep at night.

You can use regular table salt for "cleansing" or "Blessing", too.

Keep us up-to-date, o.k.?

~Peace~

Okay here is an update.
I haven't tried to communicate or anything yet, but I have noticed something. Lately I have been meditating more to inrease my ability to concentrate for studying, relaxation et. But as my mind grows stronger I've noticed that the flitting figures are growing sharper, I can definitely see some detail in clothing, height etc. but of course for only a second. And the feeling of something watching, lately it has become bolder and I can sometimes clearly see a female face leering at me, almost sneering from the corner of my eye, then it is gone. but the face is adult in feature, but situated at a child's height, not sure if this is meaningful but as I mentioned before, quite often I can see child sized things run past me. I know someone might think the figure is the security guard at night, but the security here all wear a white shirt and black pants, not matching what I see... From all of this I have become jumpy, it is wearing me down. Perhaps tonight I will try the ideas you gave me. Thanks for the input everyone.
P.S. Last night as I lay on my bed suddenly the bed shifted as if suddenly someone put one foot down just behind me, I nearly died, the bed actually creaked. And no I did not move at that time as I was reading when it happened. I really feel as if they are (or it) stepping up the effort to get my attention...but I don't want to communiccate, if it was benign, why would it leer at me.... Any ideas?

This story sounds like what i'm going through, minus the shapes etc.

This thing does almost seem to be hostile why else would it be so malevolant and threatening. Perhaps it has wanted to communicate for a long time and is frustrated as it hasen't had the chance I think you could make contact and get things straight between u and the spirit.With the presence growing stronger now is definately a time to consider it.

I think the best method to use so as not to be jumpy is to try and show you are not scared of whatever it is, you can express this verbally next time you sense it, don't mock it though just politely let it know. This is just my opinion only go with what you feel is best.

It is possible that it is becoming more visible now because your mind is becoming more focussed through the mental training you are doing.

I also agree with Banchee in that it is probably getting a bit ticked of not being able to communicate, which would annoy anybody.

But if you being able to see it more clearly is linked to your mind becoming more foccussed then I doubt that it can do anything to harm you.

I would try communicating to "it" as you would any person in the room. My aunt used this tactic to rid herself of her ghost. In her house, she often would see an elderly woman who would just walk around, as though she were just a real person who was there. She would often appear and vanish though. Well, on day, in a nice tone, my aunt calmly told her that she needed to go because "this is my house now". She told her she could no longer stay. The woman looked a little sad and went away, never to return again.

Sounds like a story, yes. But from what I know, it's true. My mom's side of the family often has "ghost" related happenings.

Hi guys,
sorry for being away for a while. Lately the 'phenomena' have been acting up again. While reading material or just sitting sudddenly I get the most vivid and real scenes. When it happens (like tonight!) it is as if I am really there....
1) I am walking past a field at night, all is dark and then suddenly there is a being standing and staring. There is only moonlight but I can make out lips and some kind
of robe...I look and then suddnely there are a few more in the shadows and then suddenly there is one in front of me...at this point I come to from the horror....
2) I am sleeping in a strange room and bed. I am sleeping but I know I am sleeping and my arm is hanging off the bed. The room is dark with little light but then I feel something licking my fingers. My first thought is that it is a dog, I pull my hand but the licking becomes greedier , I look and it is a being on all fours licking my fingers. Mercifully I cannot see the face before I awaken back to the computer lab.
3) I am in the living room, suddenly a large worm with a human head crawls down the hall otwards me, I watch in abject horror and then turn only to see a girl sitting beside me who I can feel is dead already, not to mention the decaying face. Once again I awaken from the shock...
4) Suddenly I see the scene of my room, it is dark and there are a few shadow beings (4-5? too dark) and they are rummaging through my papers and books as if looking for something...this is creepy because later I have to go back to the same room...
These all happened tonight, I am suddenly "shown" a scene and it is so real. I feel like something wants me to see something but as you read, the scenes are freakish and horrifying (at least to me)....I slept a lot today and I am not tired but I keep slipping into these states as if pulled...Any thoughts on this???

As an addendum,
I should add that this phenomena of intrusive 'scenes' is really seeming to climax tonight. It started about 1 week ago. Now, even as I write this I must actually concentrate, if I relax I of course realx, and then the scene slowly changes (as with everyone, our thoughts naturally roam) but suddenly I will see clearly and from my perspective a hideous dead being....I can 'feel' it's death and evil...and it is always looking at me. I hope my brain is just tired, I really do. I always come back from these with a pounding heart. It is like my thoughts are highjacked from ones of childhood memories to ones from some hell where corpses freely roam....I want to go home now but after seeing the shadows in my room...geez. The vision of the shadows was different, it was as I was remote viewing and they didn't seem to notice me. Strange to say the least. Time for some fresh air. Any iinput is greatly appreciated. I wanted to contact 'them' but after seeing this stuff, I don't think it is a good idea...I've actually had the worm vision 3 times now in my apartment.....

had another nightmare about this tonight and i can't take it anymore so i am going to post. it sounds like it could be some kind of "family" that is simply attempting to communitcate. i know it sounds stupid but find somebody that knows italian or take italian classes to try to communicate. you never know.

I you think you have a "ghost" in your house try this:

Move a plant or something and put it somewhere else.( in the same room)..then say out loud and clear:
- If you are here move this thing (plant or something) back to it´s place.
That way you will get an answer...even if you don´t really want one.
You must leave the thing alone for a night or a day...so "the ghost" has a chance to move "it" back. (might be hard for a ghost).

I don´t remember who told me this......maybe I had a dream.

I would maybe suggest going for hypnotherapy. They are good for recalling memories. It may shed some light on this matter, as to what it is. If it's recorded, and as you seem to remember vivid details, you should easily recall it. Some logical explanation may become obvious. It's obvious this is haunting you. If goes where you go. There is only one thing that does that, and thats you. The question is it paranormal or natural?

Also, this may sound silly, but do you have any allergies to nuts, cheese or dairy products? Are these books you read paranormal, or scare you? I had a small allergy to cheese. Im ok, now, but when i was 13 or 14, if i ate cheese or drank milk before bed, i'd get the extreme wiggins in my sleep.

We all get deja vu sometimes, as well as the 'watching' feeling.

I'm no expert on this, but the things i have mentioned above have an effect on me. It brings out a paranoia in my sleep. So, i figured the problem out. No cheese or milk before bed. I had a carton on milk in my fridge in my room once. I forgot my glass of water, so i drank some of the milk. The milk was fresh. The next thing i knew, i was dreaming of all kinds of freaky stuff. It woke me up, and disturbed me a a few hours.

If you are reading the book for long hours, in little light, you eyes get extremely tired. You will become tired quickly too. This puts enormous strain on your mind. If you read all the time, it might not do you any advantage. Try examining your diet. Sometimes caffeine and e numbers can make you see things. People have different reactions to different things. I know from my own experience, i cut out these things and it went away totally.

Also, try changing or doing something else other than read, and see if it stops or diminishes.

On a more funny note, try using your worst chatup line. Not even the spirits can not be utterly appalled at a bad chatup line. It normally works wonders on the living!

I hope you get it fixed soon my friend. Take care

I took the original story off the last post of mine, because it might give our oriental friend even more worry.

But, for sure.. 'watching' does exist. For me, i'm totally convinced it is my mind just being paranoid. I'm fairly insecure since a had a bad school life. It's a case of getting into a looking over your shoulder routine, to see if those bullies were there.

It just extends more when you are in the dark, and worried.

'Watching' is worse though, as you dont see anything, and it worries you even more!!

BTW, what does the sea salt in the doorway do? I have never heard that one before!

Hmmm,
I've been pondering whether these manifestations are paranormal in origin or just psychological. But as I mentioned before, I've had others verify the same things I've seen and heard. I know paranoia and hysteria can occur in groups of like minded people but these events happened on serparate occasions and without me relating in the least bit what happened to me. I have no allergies, sleep patterns are normal, no drugs alcohol or cigarettes. Not too sure if you think I'm the "oriental" but actually I am Canadian, Native to be exact but I learned Japanese, Italian and Latin etc. it's all in my profile. The books I read are such topics as Chess, Psychology, Logic, Philosophy, NLP, Biology and Zen Buddhist books. Nothing related to paranormal things or esoteric practices. Also, the room is always well lit as with the study center. As for the sea salt, quite a few belief systems (for lack of a better description) believe that the dead (spirits etc.) cannot pass a line made of sea salt(actually from the ocean). Something to with the idea that life originated in the oceans and death cannot pass. The watching and breif glimpses are almost mundane now but the shock comes from seeing vived scenes of rotten corpses that move and watch you. Or lick your fingers, or try to speak to you but there is only a raspy sound because their vocal cords are rotted and their lips bloated...maybe I should be glad I cannot smell them too
Also, I haven't been reading or thinking about paranormal things or death lately. I have to concentrate on my studies. I write here looking for some help if such a thing is possible in this situation.

BuhiBuhi-Kun,
It sounds like you are a person who can see the Spirit World more clearly than the rest of us... That's really cool, but please keep meditating and building up your defenses against such things, to be safe. Good luck!

so are you saying when one dies his spirit is free to roam as he chooses? that kinda doesn't make sense.

are u religious? cuz to me it sounds like demons...i heard a story of demons being in this one house so they got it exorcised, the demons came back stronger and followed them to school and stuff...then they moved and it was still there. they then had their entire church congregation be at their house doin some type of exorcism and it left for good...maybe your spirit needs some exorcise...im lucky, my ghosts are friendly lol...unless a fanged avril lavigne is concidered unfriendly lol

my grandfather says that u cant believe in God and ghosts...well he said that (which his wife, my late grandmothers old cd player turns itself on now that she is dead...) but i am a very devout christian and i believe in both, and at church it said the Bible says that we have 3 parts...a body, a soul and a spirit, i believe that our body is just a shell for the other 2 and our soul is our actual being, and the spirit is simply our presence in the world. (u still with me?) when we die our soul goes to heaven or hell, and our spirit remains, so its not really us or the ppl still here, and i dont think it has total concious control over what it does. and i also think that some ghosts, poltergiests and bad haunts are demons, not ghosts...so thats my spin on things

Wow, sorry for the extremely late reply. No I'm not religious, I'm ZEN buddhist so I believe it is possible for their to be other planes where these could exist and such. Lately only the visions and the odd voice have been manifesting. It seems to ebb and flow perhaps biorhythms has something to do with people's ability to see into other realms. Sometimes my hamster freaks right out for no reason though...once I was watching it and suddenly it jumped straight up about 3 inches and ran off and hid....There was nothing near it and this was inside. Happens quite frequently....Maybe in a past life I vanquished some demon and now it is here to get me....okay a little too dramatic but for the meantimes things have quieted down.