Here's the thing. I've been seeing stuff for a long time. you know, like someone walking past my window outside, only I live on the second floor. But what's got me going is that in the last month there have been two deaths in the family. the first one was my husband's grandmother. After the funeral there was a reception and while I was there I saw a golden retriever out of the corner of my eye, when I looked, it was gone, as always. that's how it always is. I look and it's gone. The second, my husband was driving through the cemetary in the funeral procession for his Uncle, and I saw a creature that I can only describe as looking like the hunchback of notre dame, only it was much more morbid and creepy (like something straight from a horror film, although I've never seen a movie with anything like it), running up the hill on all fours right at my car and again when I looked it was gone. I don't know anything about anything paranormal. I've always told myself I was crazy and just hallucinating. Now, I'm not so sure. Also, since my son was born, I seem to be able to talk to him with my mind. If he wakes up in the middle of the night, all I have to do is close my eyes and think what I would say if I were in the room, and he settles back down. If I don't, he gets up and cries and I have to go to him. also a lot of the time I think something and my husband hears me think it and asks "What did you say?" when I tell him I didn't say anything he swears I did. Am I crazy, or could this be real? If anyone could give me any answers to any of this, please do. If anyone knows what type of creature I saw, please let me know. I just need some answers especially about the creature. I've been having trouble sleeping since then and would someday like some peace over it.

Well, no mental illness I know of takes the form you describe, if you're not omitting anything important. Are there any other reasons you'd suspect that you're mentally ill?

To me, this is the way it is: Some people are just more psychic than others. Doesn't mean they're crazy. Nothing to be scared of here.

Hi unsure, I'm not really sure to be honest what is going on. I don't think your going crazy or anything though

Sometimes our minds can interpret moving shadows/light change as a passing object, although you seem certain of what you have seen.

Prhaps worth looking into complex partial seizures, they can cause brief hallucinations and may be so mild that you aren't aware or interupted by it. It's not that I think that's what it is, it could Just be something to consider outruling if you're worried and looking for possible answers.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_partial_seizure

It could always be that you are seeing spirit forms as they sometimes can been seen like you describe. Although my feeling is you would have more of a deffinate idea if it was.

Sorry this isn't much help, it's hard to say what it could be going on the info you have given. Is there anything else you can think of about the expereinces you've had with seeing these things. When you see the figures go by your window is it related around sleep/waking times? Do you get any feelings associated?

I guess I did leave somethings out, although not related to mental illness. I am pretty sure I'm living with spirits, at least that's what I think. they seem to be good ones though. mostly concern with my son's well, being I think. I've got a video baby monitor and I've seen an impression (like a hand) made on my son's blanket over his belly when he fussed and he calmed down. Also, If I leave the room to do something (just for a few seconds,ie. turn on the dryer) I've had things fall off the wall. (4 times in the last year - pictures, mirrors) Always in a different room from my son, but maybe they're trying to tell me not to leave him alone even for a few seconds. I don't know. I guess that I've known for a while I'm not crazy, and that I am sure what I see is spirits, but I'm having a hard time coping with it. I've always believed that they were there. I have just had a hard time believeing that I was one of those people who could see them. Up until today I didn't realize that there where so may other people who had similar gifts. I guess the other day when I saw that creature it just finally made me realize I needed to find out more.

It sounds like you're under a good deal of stress, with two deaths in the family in the space of a month. And it sounds like your sleep is not so good lately. This may be a good time to consult a psychiatrist, if for no other reason than to put your mind at ease.

You say you have seen these things in your peripheral vision for a long time and have always told yourself they are hallucinations. Also, you have a notion that you may be able to broadcast your thoughts, but that you suspect this is crazy. These superficially resemble symptoms characteristic of schizophrenia, but by themselves, they do not sound terribly schizophrenic to me. Keep in mind that I'm just some guy on the internet, and if you suspect you are hallucinating, you should be examined by a good psychiatrist.

That said, your ability to respond to these unusual sights as if they are not real is very uncharacteristic of how schizophrenics respond to their hallucinations. Typically, they cannot distinguish between a hallucination and something that is really there, even if they are aware that they hallucinate. They cannot do what you are doing.

The notion of thought broadcasting is a classic kind of delusion in schizophrenia, but again, I don't believe schizophrenics can distinguish between their delusions and ordinary ideas. They are unable to see their delusions as bizarre. You, on the other hand, definitely see something odd about the idea that you might have telepathy. You question it. Also, it sounds as if your husband and child may be acting in ways that confirm your suspicions.

The question to ask yourself is (and of course I don't mean for you to answer it here): How much distress are you in, and how much, if at all, has it impaired your everyday functioning? By that I mean, are you very much less able than before to hold yourself together and get things done? If not, it does not sound a whole lot like mental illness. Another thing for you to consider is, have you sought treatment before, and if so, what did the professionals say? And what do people who know you say?

Those are all things I would think about if I were in your shoes. Of course, no one on a web forum can say you're crazy or you're not crazy. If you are worried about it, the only choice is to get examined by a doctor.

As for the hunchback monster thing, I have no clue. Nasty, dark, insubstantial, shapeshifting things are reputed to hang around scenes of negative emotion and feed off of them. Other than that, I don't have any info.

When I see the shadows go by the window, in the house (peering around a doorway or leaving a room usually), and outside it isn't any particular time of day (it just happens somewhat frequently). Why? By the way, sometimes they appear to be in human form, others are smaller and airborn. The times I saw the creature and the dog, they weren't in shadow form, but were in color and appeared to be real, until I looked directly at them and they disappeared. Those are the only two times I've seen something that wasn't in shadow form. Most of the time when I see these things it scares me at first (you know, my heart gets going a little), but then I blow it off because I'm so used to seeing them. Of course that is with the exception of the creature - that one just scared the hell out of me. Usually, I just jump a little, but that one got me good. I wish I had a better way to describe the way it looked, but I guess I'm at a loss for words. Also, there have been several times I have thought I heard keys, then the lock, and not the door, and I assume my husband is home early. I'm always in the kitchen when this happens and you can see the house entrance from the kitchen, but not the door. When I hear the keys and lock I look up from the dishes or whatever I'm doing and there is a shadow of a human ducking out of the door way. What do you suppose that means? Could spirits be trying to contact me? I guess in my heart I know I'm not crazy. It's just that if I were to mention any of this to anyone I know (except my husband, he's the one who's been encouraging me to find out more) they would think I were crazy, so I've always blown it off until now. I suppose I just needed some reassurance that I wasn't one of a few, but one of many. Let me know if you have any other ideas or thoughts about any of this. I'm still pretty unsure of it all.

Im glad you gave this addtional info. I'm thinking its more spiritual acitivty now. The shadows you see happen at any time of the day randomly and the keys and lock correspond with seeing the shadow at the door, despite it having nothing to do with the door or an actual person. I don't know if this is the direction in what you wanted hear or not but your deffinatley not crazy! I would say you are receptive to seeing spirit energy and forms. It most likely the ones you see around your home are the same ones each time and they are connected to your house or land in someway, not you...They may even just be ghosts replaying over and over, not actual entities but like imprints...The next question has to be do you know the history/age of the building and land? Did there ever used to be a building next to you, in the space that exists outside of yours or a previous building that was larger than yours?

P.S unless they are bothering you I don't see any reason to worry about this.

I wasn't really looking to hear anything specific. Really, all I was looking for was the honest opinion from someone who has some knowledge on this sort of thing. Thank you for your help. I guess that it's an idea I'm going to have to get used to, not that I let it bother me before (at least up until recently). As far as the land and the building I really have no idea. We rent an upstairs apartment on the corner of 2 streets, there is a house on the other side, and one behind us. That's all the info. I have as far as that goes. You wouldn't happen to know why I would see only the shadows for so long and then suddenly start seeing the realistic in color versions, would you? Thx again!

I think the clue could be with what was built around you on the land before. It's only thing I can think of as to why you should see the shadows outside your window when your on the second floor. Sometimes ghosts appear in the context of the sorroundings from their own time. If something has changed like the ground level, they can appear to float or the oposite as cut off at the feet/knees. If structural changes have been made where walls have been moved around or part of a building pulled down the ghost may be seen walking through walls or walking around in the bare air!

The answer to your question is that spirit energy/forms can come in various forms depending on the energy and conditions available, the reason for which they are showing themselves, the extent of how receptive one is... Some believe that shadow entities are in a category of their own. Others believe ( my thoughts) that shadows are just one way of seeing them. It's not unsual to see them in various ways.

Hallo unsure.

Sounds like your situation could be attributed to a number of causes: hallucination, spirit energy, stress, mental degeneration, etc.

From what you've described, I would say it's either your psychic abilities manifesting themselves, or something is messing with you.

My advice, use black tourmaline crystals in the four corners of your home and carry a piece of it on you - it will protect you quite definitely from anything negative. Then you can analyse your experiences and come to grips with them.

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As for the hunchback monster thing, I have no clue. Nasty, dark, insubstantial, shapeshifting things are reputed to hang around scenes of negative emotion and feed off of them. Other than that, I don't have any info.

There are such things as elementals - usually taking animal/semi-human forms - the hunchback you described might very well be something like this. They gather in a locale where negative energy has accumulated and take on their own persona. One example I heard of was in a house where the elemental took on the form of a four-legged creature that ran like a dog but clearly wasn't. Maybe the hunchback was something similar.

If you get bothered repeatedly by elementals, you should protect yourself with the 'pillar of light' exercise, and carry the tourmaline, and also seek a cleansing of your home and yourself from a white witch. Or, use white sage, to smudge your home & yourself. (
Message me for more info if you want. )

Hope this helps?

Unsure, I've seen something similar to what you described. I had wondered if that's what an elemental was. I know whatever it was, it was NOT good. As far as it bothering me (it hung out in an office I used to work in), I'd ignore it. It would sometimes come up right behind me. I'd just glare at it and tell it to get away and it would back off. Luckily, there was nobody around me in the office. It liked to watch me. I hated that thing, though.

Thx for the advice. Altough I've always heard you should avoid eye contact with spirits, energies, elementals, and etc. Know if there's any truth to that? I've also heard that you shouldn't speak to them. Again, true? Sorry you had to deal with that though. Lucky for me, so far it's only been a one time thing.

You can make as much eye-contact with spirits as you like and as for talking to them, do it. Speak to them, say hi, tell them to leave, do whatever you want - they're just energies.

If the energy is a bad one, tell it to leave - do it forcibly and mean it - it will go. Ask your spirit guides or guardians to aid you in getting it to go.

This is the basic premise of the exorcism rite.

Nicely put Loonboy